About Economic Policy and Regeneration

The Economic Policy and Regeneration Directorate has responsibility for the Programme for Government, Sustainable Development Policy, sponsorship and oversight responsibilities for Integrated Development Fund, Economic Research Institute of Northern Ireland, ILEX and Strategic Investment Board, strategic planning for NI's infrastructure investment and facilitating the regeneration of the Maze/Long Kesh, Ebrington and Magherafelt sites.  The Directorate consists of  two Divisions:

The Economic Policy Unit

The Economic Policy Unit (EPU) has a broad range of responsibilities.  It  works with Ministers and the Executive on the development of the Programme for Government, the allocation of public expenditure and the annual budgetary and monitoring process (in conjunction with the Department of Finance & Personnel).  EPU is responsible for providing advice to Ministers on a range of economic issues, particularly those of a central or cross-cutting nature.  It also has responsibility for the development and strengthening of policy capacity across the NI Civil Service.   Additionally EPU has lead strategic responsibility for sustainable development and promotes effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy.  Finally, EPU is responsible for the oversight and management of the Integrated Development Fund and of the Economic Research Institute of Northern Ireland (ERINI) as a supported body.  

Branches within the Economic Policy Unit are as follows:

The Strategic Investment and Regeneration Division

This Division provides advice to Ministers and Departments on infrastructure investment.  It also manages the development of a small number of key security sites and the Maze/Long Kesh site to facilitate a programme of economic renewal.  The Division also has an oversight role in the regeneration of the Derry City Council area through the co-ownership, with DSD, of the ILEX Urban Renegeration Company Ltd.  It is also responsible for advising Ministers on policy relating to the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland and Public Private Partnerships, in conjunction with the Department of Finance & Personnel and for oversight and monitoring of the Strategic Investment Board.

Branches within the Strategic Investment and Regeneration Division are as follows:

Bodies sponsored by this Directorate include: