In December 2019, the Department for the Economy (DfE) appointed Grant Thornton to conduct an evaluation on the impact of the Northern Ireland European Social Fund (NI ESF) Programme 2014-2020. The NI ESF 2014-2020 Programme is part of the Investment in Jobs and Growth Programme for Northern Ireland and is intended to contribute to the Europe 2020 objectives to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and achieve specified targets relating to employment, education and poverty reduction.
Impact evaluation report of NI ESF Programme 2014-20