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Council CEO Fined £1,500 for FOI Email Deletion

8/27/2026

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  • Anne Donaghy, chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Council, was convicted of deleting an email to block a FOI request.
  • She was found guilty of deleting the email and procuring its deletion, receiving £750 fines per count, totalling £1,500.
  • The February 2021 email was sent to First Minister Arlene Foster concerning Larne Port border checks.
  • Donaghy’s lawyers announced she will appeal, asserting innocence and saying she lacked a chance to defend herself.