Publications

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.

Submission to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s Inquiry 

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

This report presents key findings on the Northern Ireland High Street Scheme from questions asked in the NISRA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Opinion Survey from 25 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

This paper, carried out by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), explores the growth and productivity effects on R&D and innovation of both Invest NI and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grant support to firms in Northern Ireland

The Covid pandemic has continued to cause considerable disruption to teaching and assessment throughout the 2020/21 academic year and a wide range of adaptations and support measures were implemented to ensure that as many learners as possible could achieve their vocational qu

In this section case studies have been provided to demonstrate application of Procurement Policy. 

Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs) require publication of an annual Procurement Activity Report, outlining actions taken by Departments/Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPEs)

The Department for the Economy commissioned this research to gain an understanding and insight into the perceptions, opinions, thoughts and experiences of stakeholders on level 4 and 5 qualifications in Northern Ireland.

Information on recent DfI Roads & Rivers procurement case studies.

Sustainability Baseline Report 2021/22 Update

Northern Ireland (NI) Geothermal Energy Week (#NIGeothermalWeek) was held between 13- 17 June  2022 at Riddel Hall, Queen's Management School, Queen's University Belfast.

The purpose of this data is to present suspensions and expulsions figures for schools for the 2020/21 academic year. It includes information on the rates of suspension and expulsion and the reason for suspension and expulsion.

The project team commissioned Circle Economy in January 2021 to undertake a Circularity Gap Report (CGR) for Northern Ireland. The report provides a snapshot on how circular Northern Ireland currently is by applying the Circle Economy circularity metric, identifying how m

The Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned Cogent Management Consulting LLP to provide evidence-based advice to the Department on the policy, programmes, and funding to promote international research collaboration likely to maximise the return on its investment of resou

Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation data tables for Northern Ireland 

The Child Protection Senior Officials Group (CPSOG) provides strategic direction and a joined up approach to the issue of Child Protection across Northern Ireland.  

The department has updated its statistical analysis of Northern Ireland’s global trade and investment with USA to assist stakeholders trading or considering trading with USA.

The 2022/2023 Work Programme will be informed by informal and formal consultation with stakeholders.