On 1 February 2006, the North/South Ministerial Council approved a [DOC] Code of Practice on access to information from the North/South Implementation Bodies. The Code of Practice was based on the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 in Ireland and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in the United Kingdom.

The primary aim of this Code is to facilitate access by members of the public to information held by the North/South Implementation Bodies leading to:

• greater openness and accountability and increased public confidence in the workings of the North/South Bodies and
• improvement in the quality of decision making by the North/South Bodies

Each Body is required to publish information relating to its function, structure and services together with a general description of the classes of information it holds and the procedures in place to help members of the public in using this Code.

For a list of the information maintained by InterTradeIreland, please refer to the publications section of the website.  Our publication scheme will provide you with an understanding of InterTradeIreland, the classes of information we publish, how this information can be accessed and whether the information is free or if a charge applies.

You may make a request for information by writing directly to:

Dara Cosgrove
Communications Manager
InterTradeIreland
Old Gasworks Business Park
Kilmorey Street
Newry
Co. Down
BT34 2DE