Publications

This is the ‘Path to Net Zero Energy’ Action Plan for 2024 which outlines the priority areas across government for delivery this year.

Equality screening around Extension of Student Support Funding (£1m) policy.

This is the annual report for the Department for the Economy. The report provides information about the range of activities in which the department has been engaged over the year ended 31 March 2023 and its performance against key commitments and targets.

In October 2022, CCEA Regulation was commissioned by the Department for the Economy to conduct a longitudinal evaluation of the alternative assessment and awarding arrangements for vocational training qualifications (VTQ) across the whole COVID-19-impacted period: su

EU De minimis Regulation and UK Minimal Financial Assistance exemption training delivered by Stephen Moore of the Subsidy Control Advice Unit (SCAU) on 21 March 2024.

The partnership agreement template was approved by NICS Board to provide departments and arm’s length bodies with a new model ‘relationship document’. 

The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) (2007) system is used to classify business and collect economic data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland statistics are circulated to a limited number of pre-release access recipients in line with the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order (Northern Ireland) 2009.

The Careers Service has produced this career entry routes guide to offer an overview of entry routes available and the progression between different levels of qualification, from entry level through to Level 8.

The Department for the Economy engaged Business Consultancy Services (BCS) to complete a review of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA), in line with Cabinet Office ‘Tailored Reviews’ guidance.

First day brief provided to the Economy Minister in February 2024.

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

DfE unacceptable behaviour policy - Equality screening template – Section 75 of Northern Ireland Act 1998 equality screening -

Privacy notice - Unacceptable behaviour by our customers

Loan, grant and fee rates for academic year 2024/25 memorandum. Support available under the student support regulations.

This policy sets out what the department means by unacceptable behaviour and its approach to dealing with it when it occurs.

The Department for the Economy is required to prepare an annual general report under Article 372 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 on matters within the Insolvency Order.

This is the twenty fifth edition of the Energy Strategy E-Bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

A factsheet has been produced that details monthly online job posting trends across Northern Ireland. It includes an assessment of selected sectors as well as skills in demand.

Equality screening for the Flood Damage Business Grant Scheme