Freedom of Information
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The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is designed to establish a new culture of openness and transparency in public administration. As a means of promoting openness, the Act requires each public authority to take proactive steps to put its information into the public domain by means of a publication scheme.
The Act provides a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, subject to certain exemptions, and imposes obligations on those authorities as to how they should respond to written requests for information.
Each public authority is required to develop and maintain a Publication Scheme. Individuals already have the right of access to information about themselves under the Data Protection Act 1998. The Freedom of Information Act will extend this right to allow public access to all types of information held by public authorities, which does not fall into one of the exempted categories.
We hope our Publication Scheme will provide you with an understanding of Invest NI and our areas of responsibility and point you in the right direction when you wish to find out further information. Download a copy of the Invest Northern Ireland publication scheme (PDF).
Should you wish to make a request for information that does not appear to be contained within our Publication Scheme, or for personal information under the Data Protection Act you can make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. Download guidance on making a request for information from Invest NI under the Freedom of Information Act (PDF).
