Committee for the Economy

 21 May 2025

10.00am, Studio Ulster

   Policy Scrutiny:

• Studio Ulster oral and written evidence: economic impact of the creative arts 
• Departmental oral and written evidence– Enhanced Investment Zone 

Visit:

• Tour of Studio Ulster 
• Tour of Spirit Aerospace 

28 May 2025

9.30am, Senate Chamber

 Policy Scrutiny:

• Departmental oral and written evidence – 2025-26 budget update 
• Department for the Economy – renewable electricity support scheme - oral and written evidence
• Joint Concurrent meeting with Committee for AERA – telecommunication coverage for businesses and vulnerable domestic customers – joint DAERA/DfE/Ofcom evidence session 

4 June 2025

10.30am, South West Regional College, Enniskillen 

 Policy Scrutiny:

• Oral and written evidence -Tourism NI / Tourism Ireland and partner organisations – FO District Council and Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism
• Oral and written evidence – alternative heat fuels – Balcas tbc

Visit:

• Tour of South West Regional College
• Committee visit to Balcas in Enniskillen

10.00am, QUB

 Policy Scrutiny:

• Oral and written evidence – Queen’s University Belfast, Higher Education funding etc

Visit:

• QUB Artificial Intelligence visit

10.00am, Room 30

 Policy Scrutiny:

• UU EPC– oral and written evidence – Skills Barometer
• Assembly Research – renewable energy overview 

10.00am, Foyle Port

 Policy Scrutiny:

• TNI/TI and Visit Derry and DCSD council - oral and written evidence - North West tourism

• North West Tertiary Education cluster - oral and written evidence - FE/HE co-operation in the North West tbc
• Foyle Port

Visits/ Informal meeting: 

• Tour of Foyle Port