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Hafan

Department for Communities

  • Date 23 September 2025
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) EIR 12(3): Not upheld, EIR 12(4)(d): Upheld, EIR 12(5)(e): Upheld

The complainant requested information produced by the Casement Park Project Board. The Department for Communities (the Department) provided some information but withheld the remainder. 
The Commissioner’s decision is that regulations 12(4)(d) (material in the course of completion) and 12(5)(e) (commercial confidentiality) are engaged, but that the public interest favours disclosure of the withheld information. 
However, the Department is entitled to rely on regulation 12(3) (personal data) to withhold personal information. 
The Commissioner requires the Council to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation - Disclose the information withheld under regulations 12(4)(d) and 12(5)(e).