Publications

The 2024 Work Programme will be informed by informal and formal consultation with stakeholders.

NI NH3 Cattle Emission Factors values derived directly from the most recent published inventory (2023 submission; 1990-2021)

The Department launched the consultation on the draft Foster Placement and Fostering Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) in 2022. The new Regulations, when made, will revoke and replace the Foster Placement (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996.

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

The purpose of this statistical release is to present enrolment figures for schools and for children in grant-aided schools for 2023/24

Information at individual school level may be assessed via the tables below

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

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.

The ranking of economic projects can be relatively easily determined using a range of quantitative economic measures, but estimating the anticipated impact of arts, heritage, sports and community projects - cultural projects - is more challenging.

In January 2023, the Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned Steer Economic Development (Steer-ED), supported by DMS Research & Consulting and Norman Apsley, to undertake research into Northern Ireland’s software economy: the organisations and people that devel

The department conducted a public review to inform a new procurement exercise to extend coverage of gigabit-capable broadband across Northern Ireland.

This report presents key details of the participation by 16- to 19-year-olds in full-time education and vocational training in Northern Ireland (NI).

This statistical bulletin presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students (both regulated and non-regulated) in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2018/19 to 2022/23.

DfE's Analytical Services Division produces a monthly economic update which analyses the main trends and events arising each month, both in the local economy and also any national or global economic events which will impact on Northern Ireland.

A study has been commissioned by DAERA and completed in early 2023 by environmental consultants WSP UK Limited, with the assistance of RSM UK.

Summary of (cumulative) monthly pupil absence data

Scheme to address period dignity in schools - budget for period products 2023/24

Findings from the first phase of an independent ex-post evaluation of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

An evaluation has been carried out by Cogent Management Consulting into the outcome of the Northern Ireland High Street Scheme.

In fulfilling its obligations under Section 75 the Department is required to equality screen all of its policies and services under consideration to determine whether they should be subject to a full equality impact.