FOI

Overview

Freedom of Information (FOI)

The Local Enterprise Boards are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1997 with effect from 1st of  March 2014.  Click here for further information on Freedom of Information.

 

Data Protection 

Click here for information on The Local Enterprise Offices and Data Protection.

 

Confidentiality Statement

Local Enterprise Office South Cork undertakes to treat as confidential any information provided to it in confidence by companies or individuals, subject to obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. LEO South Cork will consult with clients before making any decision on any Freedom of Information request received involving sensitive information, which may have been supplied. 

Confidential information provided by a client to LEO South Cork may be accessed by staff and Evaluation Committee members in the normal course of conducting the business of LEO South Cork i.e. processing applications for funding.

The staff and Evaluations Committee members of LEO South Cork have an absolute duty of confidentiality and, except as required by law, must not disclose any confidential information received to third parties. Confidential information includes commercially sensitive information, information received in confidence and personal information. This practice applies both during and after employment(as a staff member) or during and after term of office(as a Evaluation Committee member) at LEO South Cork.