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  • About us

    The Department is responsible for a variety of economic and employment-related matters.

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    About the Department for the Economy

    The Department for the Economy (DfE) was established in May 2016.

    Economy Minister

    Information on the Economy Minister

    Department for the Economy Equality

    Information on Equality

    DfE complaints procedure

    The Department for the Economy is committed to providing the highest standard of service to all its customers. However if you are unhappy about the quality of the service you have received please tell us and we will do our best to resolve the matter as quickly as possible.

    Department for the Economy public appointments

    Information on Public Appointments

    Department for the Economy Board minutes 2024 - 16 December 2024

    Minutes from the meeting of the DfE board held on 16 December 2024.

    Public Appointments Unit - Complaints procedure

    Information on the complaints procedure around public appointments in DfE.

    Minister's Speeches

    Speeches made by the Economy Minister

    NI Screen board appointments

    Pen pictures

    NI Screen public appointments 2025 - pen pics

    The Department for the Economy has announced new appointments to the board of Northern Ireland Screen.

    Departmental Board minutes

    On this page you can access all of the Department for the Economy board minutes arranged by year

    DfE Honours

    Honours are awarded twice a year for outstanding achievement or outstanding service.

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    Most recent publications

    • DfE Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24

      Published 7 March 2025
    • DfE Business Plan 2024-25

      Published 9 September 2024
    See all publications in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for the Economy including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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