Publications

This plan aims to support growth of the social enterprise sector in Northern Ireland through five key objectives.

The Department for the Economy provides statistics on the Skills for Life and Work programme in Northern Ireland.

The Department for the Economy commissioned a report to inform the skills and capabilities required to support innovative growth, with a deeper focus on the three priority areas for innovation: accelerating research and development, delivering more and better innovation d

Equality screening for the Amendment of the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Circular Economy Interventions - Research to identify opportunities for effective government interventions towards a more circular economy

Worldskills UK national finals results 2024.

The department monitors recently published relevant research reports and, each quarter, produces a summary in the Research Digests for wider dissemination.

Update on the Northern Ireland Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

The Tourism Partnership Board was established by the Economy Minister to advise and make recommendations to the Department for the Economy in support of the development and delivery of a Tourism Action Plan.

Equality screening for the Companies (Disqualification Orders) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

Equality screening for the Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund

This short article, which was produced in conjunction with DfE's Analytical Services Division, outlines the key transversal skills (sometimes also referred to as “transferable” or “soft” skills) that were in the greatest demand in o

Equality screening on the Social Enterprise Strategic Action Plan

This document sets out a summary of responses to the Department for the Economy’s (DfE) public consultation on a proposal for primary legislation to resolve issues in regard to the department’s financial powers.

Privacy notice around the Postgraduate Research Award (PGA) Scheme.

Equality screening for the Three Yearly Review of DfE Careers Service Safeguarding Policy and Procedures for Children, Young People and Adults’

This is the twenty seventh edition of the Energy Strategy ebulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

Equality screening on policy development with regards to providing support for consumers to transition from fossil fuel heating systems to low or zero carbon heating systems 

The Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned AECOM to research and assess the suitability of buildings in Northern Ireland for heat pump installation.

The Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned KPMG to conduct a market survey and desktop research to assess the current capacity of the heat pump sector in Northern Ireland and provide recommendations for future growth.