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

Information on the Economy Minister

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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.

Information on Public Appointments

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

Information on the complaints procedure around public appointments in DfE.

Speeches made by the Economy Minister

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

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

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

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 30 April 2025

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 26 February 2025

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 26 March 2025

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 29 January 2025

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2024 - 27 November 2024

Pen pics of the Chair and six members to the Northern Ireland Skills Council (NISC).

Reappointment and appointment of members to the governing body of South Eastern Regional College (SERC).

Reappointment of a Member to the Board of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA).

Being transparent and providing accessible information to individuals about how we may use personal data is a key element of the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is committed to building trust and confidence in our ability to process your personal information in line with these requirements.

The Department for the Economy has announced appointments of governing body Chairs to Belfast Metropolitan College and North West Regional College

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 28 May 2025

Re-appointment of 7 members to the Board of Invest NI.

The Department for the Economy has announced reappointments to the board of CITBNI.

Appointments to the board of the Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 25 June 2025

Information on how to make a Freedom Of Information request

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 27 August 2025

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 24 September 2025

Department for the Economy Board minutes 2025 - 23 October 2025