Department of Communications loses FOI contract appeal

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The Department of Communications lost its appeal over access to a fibre network contract in the High Court, with judgment delivered on 6 April 2017.

The department had challenged an Information Commissioner decision ordering release of most of a contract concerning the Metropolitan Area Networks.

The contract involved the management and promotion of networks built around the country, according to the report.