News, analysis, and updates on economic policies, business support, employment initiatives, and efforts to drive economic growth in Northern Ireland.
Canadian technology consulting firm Tactable is establishing a new delivery hub in Belfast, creating 16 high-quality engineering jobs over the next two years, the Department for the Economy has announced. The Toronto-based boutique engineering firm builds data and AI platforms for financial services and capital markets. It selected Northern Ireland […]
Northern Ireland’s economy demonstrated robust growth in the first quarter of 2026, with output increasing across services, retail and production sectors, according to official statistics published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA). The figures reveal that the local economy continues to outpace the UK average in
The Department for the Economy has published its sixth biennial Energy in Northern Ireland report, offering a comprehensive statistical snapshot of the region’s energy system as it faces mounting pressure to meet binding 2030 climate targets. Released on Thursday 18 June 2026, the document collates Accredited Official Statistics from across
Northern Ireland’s unemployment rate has fallen to 1.7 per cent, the lowest of any UK region, according to official statistics published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. The latest labour market release presents a complex picture of the local economy, with administrative payroll data showing steady employment
A Crossmaglen-based manufacturer of hybrid electric crushing equipment is investing £2.5 million to expand its factory and create 30 new jobs after securing £8 million in export sales over the past year. Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald announced the expansion by Roco on 17 June 2026, highlighting the deal as
Six major cultural and sporting events in Northern Ireland’s North West are set to receive £325,000 in public funding, with the Economy Minister forecasting an injection of almost £21 million into the local economy over the coming year. The events, supported through Tourism Northern Ireland‘s International Tourism Events Fund (ITEF),
Northern Ireland’s VAT and PAYE-registered business population has climbed to 82,680, marking a 1.9% increase over the year to March 2026, according to official statistics published this week. The figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) represent the twelfth consecutive year of growth, though the data reveals
Thousands of Northern Ireland students will see their maintenance loans and grants increase by 2.7% for the 2026/27 academic year as the Department for the Economy moves to ease cost-of-living pressures. The announcement, made by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald on 7 June 2026, also includes a 10% rise in
Northern Ireland sourced 48 per cent of its electricity from renewable generators during the year ending March 2026, marking an improvement on the previous 12 months but leaving a substantial gap to close before the statutory 2030 deadline. The Department for the Economy published the latest quarterly statistics today, revealing
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced a major £24.5 million investment by Lakeland Dairies at its Ballyrashane site near Coleraine to expand production capacity and boost exports. The investment includes £2.5 million from Invest Northern Ireland through the Agri-Food Investment Initiative, and comes as the creamery celebrates its 130th
