Publications

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.

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.The...

Action 15 focuses on the need to replace high carbon heating sources with low and zero carbon sources in households and businesses. The action supports the Energy Strategy’s principle to “Replace fossil fuels with renewable...

The Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned AECOM to research and assess the suitability of buildings in Northern Ireland for heat pump installation. The study comprised a review of literature and data sources and considers...

Equality screening on increasing the basic and higher amounts of tuition fees that may be charged to full-time undergraduates in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2025

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

This Statistical Bulletin is part of a biannual series published by the Department for the Economy to provide key information on the ApprenticeshipsNI 2013 and 2017 programmes and contains data up to the end of...

The plan sets out a new strategic approach to economic policy. It is a locally-led approach which places regional balance at its heart, and which enshrines partnership working. Local communities will be empowered to identify...

The Department for the Economy commissioned CCEA Regulation to provide an interim evaluation of Step Up, a project which was launched by the department in April 2023.DfE tasked the further and higher education sectors in...

The Department for the Economy is seeking to appoint four new members to the governing body of St Mary’s University College.

This newsflash, which was produced in conjunction with DfE's Analytical Services Division, provides interesting insights into top 'green' jobs likely to be important to the local economy.

The Digital Skills Action Plan has been developed to help create alternative pathways into the digital sector. Advanced digital skills and a digitally competent workforce are essential for the innovation potential and continued competitiveness of...

The Careers Service, in conjunction with DfE Economic Social Inclusion Branch, has published "Spotlight on Young Women in STEM", the latest in a series of subject-based career guides. This publication invites you to meet five...

Partnership agreement between the Department for the Economy and Consumer Council NI.

Equality screening of the extension of funding (c£12.1M) attributed to the additional 893 students for Financial Years 2024/2025-2027-2028 at the Magee campus of Ulster University.

Lantra review of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Animal Technology

In August 2022, the Department for the Economy commenced work to develop a Tourism Strategy that would lead our local tourism industry through the next decade.The strategy is designed to be a roadmap which seeks...

Expansion of the Derry - Londonderry Campus of Ulster University, Magee Taskforce Interim report.

This document sets out responses to DfE’s public consultation on Level 4 and Level 5 and Higher Education in Further Education (HE in FE). The consultation sought views on the purpose and principles of Level...

The Department for Economy’s (DfE) 2024/25 Business Plan provides a forward look over the next three years and sets out what DfE needs to do to deliver growth for the economy in Northern Ireland.