US EditionFormer Mid and East Antrim Chief Faces Prosecution over Alleged Deleted Emails
- On June 27, the Public Prosecution Service announced charges against two individuals for FOI offences linked to deleted council emails from April and June 2021.
- The PSNI launched an investigation into alleged removal of FOI request emails linked to deleting correspondence on the Northern Ireland Protocol checks, stemming from concerns over missing records.
- The PPS charges one individual with three offences and another with one under Section 77 of FOIA 2000 for concealing emails linked to council records.
- In response to the PPS decision, a court date will be confirmed soon, with TUV MLA Timothy Gaston welcoming the prosecutions.
- Beyond the current prosecutions, maintaining FOI integrity is crucial for public trust, as Anne Donaghy’s High Court case highlights ongoing concerns over discrimination allegations.
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Former Mid and East Antrim chief faces prosecution over alleged deleted emails - Jersey Evening Post
The former head of Mid and East Antrim Council is facing prosecution in a probe into the alleged deletion of emails. Anne Donaghy has “denied any wrongdoing during her time in office”. A solicitor of Ms Donaghy added she will “vehemently contest these three technical offences”. Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) on Friday confirmed that it has taken a decision to prosecute two people following a police probe into the alleged del…
Statement on PPS Decision to Prosecute in Mid and East Antrim Borough Council FOI Case
Statement by TUV MLA for North Antrim Timothy Gaston: “I welcome today’s decision by the Public Prosecution Service to bring prosecutions following the police investigation into the alleged deletion of emails at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. “The integrity of Freedom of Information processes is essential to public trust in local government. If officials or others interfered with those processes, there must be consequences. “This case has …
“Raid on the Braid” fallout: MEA Council prosecution to follow FOI investigation
The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has confirmed it will prosecute two individuals for alleged offences under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, following a police investigation into the deletion of emails at Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in 2021.
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