Committee for the Economy

15 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

• Community Energy Northern Ireland – current network and need for support – oral and written evidence
• Great British Energy / Department for the Economy – Northern Ireland Action Plans and local community energy projects – oral and written evidence 

22 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

Legislation: 

•  Departmental oral and written evidence – Utility Regulator Bill 

Policy scrutiny:

• District Councils Go Succeed – written and oral evidence tbc
• CSTA oral and written evidence – AI strategy for public sector 

29 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Legislation: 

• Bill Office advice – Utility Regulator Bill / Petroleum Licensing Bill – closed session
• RaISe briefing – Utility Regulator Bill / Petroleum Licensing Bill 
• NI Assembly Engagement – Committee Stage engagement events 

Policy scrutiny:

• NI Chamber and childcare partners – childcare issues - oral and written evidence 
• Department for the Economy – pre-consultation briefing on the draft aviation strategy 

6 May 2026

10:00am, Room 30

  Policy scrutiny:

• NUS-USI – student experience equivalencies and exam date co-ordination 
• IUA (and TUA) student mobility on the island of Ireland – qualification equivalencies project
• State Examination Commission co-ordination and timing of results day - oral and written evidence tbc

13 May 2026

No Meeting

Event:

• Balmoral show – Petroleum Licensing Bill informal evidence-taking

20 May 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

• Departmental oral and written evidence – Local Innovation Partnership Fund update 
• Departmental oral and written evidence – feedback on the consultation on credit union reform tbc

27 May 2026

10:00am, Room 30

  Policy scrutiny:

• DfE and Invest NI - oral and written briefing - Trade and Investment Update, international plan, priority sectors and markets 
• DfE and Invest NI - oral and written briefing – regional balance