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Department for the Economy NI The official page of the Department for the Economy. Managed by Press Office during office hours (Mon-Fri , 9.00am - 5.00pm).

The Department for the Economy was established in May 2016. Our responsibilities include:

• wider economic policy, including specific areas like Energy, Tourism and Telecoms
• the operation of a range of employment and skills programmes
• oversight and funding of the further and higher education sectors
• various aspects of employment law
• the management and operation of various EU funding programmes

Our vision is for Northern Ireland prospering through a decade of innovation which will deliver an economy that is ten times better than it is today, with benefits for all our people. Our Mission is to develop and implement agile policies and programmes which promote a competitive, sustainable and inclusive economy through investment in: skills; economic infrastructure; research and innovation; and business development.

16/10/2026

New rights are strengthening support and recognition for families affected by pregnancy and baby loss.

Department for the Economy NI Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA and Louise Taylor from Little Forget Me Nots Trust explain what these changes mean for families, including the new day-one right to paid miscarriage leave.

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As part of a series of visits to Invest Northern Ireland’s local network of offices, the Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Arc...
16/10/2026

As part of a series of visits to Invest Northern Ireland’s local network of offices, the Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA met the team in Omagh where she heard about the strong entrepreneurial spirit in the Western region and how it is well placed to play a leading role in the development of green technologies.

The Minister spoke about her commitment to regional balance and pointed to some recent investment announcements she attended at Enniskillen business The Boatyard Distillery and Omagh based Foyle Food Group.

The team outlined how the area has a strong engineering and manufacturing base, deep agri-food expertise, and growing digital and creative sectors, with significant opportunities to innovate around sustainability. Companies in the region, such as O&S Doors and Capper Trading Ltd, are leading with investment in energy-efficient machinery, automation and low-carbon solutions to improve their efficiency, competitiveness and productivity to deliver low carbon products aligned with global sustainability goals.

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA has published a Notice of Intention for the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee...
16/10/2026

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA has published a Notice of Intention for the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee (REPG), a proposed scheme to support new renewable electricity generation in Northern Ireland.

The Notice marks another important milestone in the implementation of the REPG scheme and provides greater certainty for developers considering participation in the first allocation round.

For more information https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/publications/renewable-electricity-price-guarantee-scheme-notice-intention

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has highlighted new rights and recognition for families affected by pregnancy ...
15/10/2026

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has highlighted new rights and recognition for families affected by pregnancy loss as Baby Loss Awareness Week draws to a close.

The Minister was speaking after joining families, loved ones and the wider community at an event organised by the Little Forget Me Nots Trust to remember babies and children who have died.

Read more: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/news/archibald-highlights-new-support-families-affected-baby-loss

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has confirmed that six students recently evacuated from Gaza have arrived here...
15/10/2026

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has confirmed that six students recently evacuated from Gaza have arrived here to begin their studies at local Higher Education Institutions, as part of the British Government Gaza Student Scholarship Support Scheme.

She has also written to the Home Office seeking support for the safe passage of a remaining scholar who has been accepted to study at a local university but has yet to be evacuated.

15/10/2026

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has announced £15m of investment to drive the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy technology at Belfast Harbour.

The ZETEC project will turn the Harbour into a real-world testing environment for electric vessels, high-power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems.

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Belfast Harbour Artemis Technologies UK Research and Innovation

Belfast Harbour is to become a live environment for testing the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy sy...
15/10/2026

Belfast Harbour is to become a live environment for testing the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy systems through a £15m investment announced by Department for the Economy NI Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA

The funding comes from the UK Research and Innovation Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) and is the second project announced from the £30million allocation to the Belfast-Derry Innovation Corridor.

The Zero Emissions Transport and Energy Cluster (ZETEC), led by Artemis Technologies, will connect electric vessels, high-power marine charging, autonomous transport and energy systems through secure digital twin technology.

Read more http://economy-ni.gov.uk/news/archibald-announces-ps15m-investment-zero-emission-transport-and-energy-innovation

Addressing the NI Chamber of Commerce Future Workforce Summit, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA welcomed the pr...
15/10/2026

Addressing the NI Chamber of Commerce Future Workforce Summit, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA welcomed the progress that has been made delivering on skills development through collaboration with further education, higher education and training providers. With young people aged 16-24 playing a key role in our future economy, the Minister said improved access to training and employment opportunities provided a wide range of pathways for every young person to be able to learn and thrive.

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14/10/2026

🎥 Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA outlines her day in Omagh where she got a real flavour of the economic developments in the area.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Omagh Enterprise Invest Northern Ireland Granite Digital Foyle Food Group

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