Skip the NI Direct Bar
Skip navigation
Dedicated search page with advanced options

Financial Issues Unit

Financial Issues Unit is part of the Economic Policy Unit (EPU).

Role of the Financial Issues Unit

The unit is responsible for:
  • Work with the Department of Finance and Personnel on the overall level of public spending in Northern Ireland and the allocation of financial resources in the support of the Programme for Government;
  • Oversight and management of the Integrated Development Fund;
  • Oversight and monitoring of the Economic Research Institute of Northern Ireland (ERINI)external website – ERINI is a Company Limited by Guarantee and is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body, sponsored by OFMDFM. It has a board of 14 directors and 1 Chairperson, all appointed by Ministers and comprises representatives from academic, business, trade union and other interests.
  • View a copy of the Review of ERINI carried out by KPMG in 2007 (PDF 295kb).
  • Work with the Department of Finance and Personnelexternal website to monitor the effectiveness of current EU Funding Programmes and assist with negotiations on future levels of EU funding support and
  • Management of Economic Policy Unit internal financial resources.