Committee for the Economy

25 February 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Legislation:

• RHI (Closure of Non-Domestic Scheme) Bill – agreement of report
• SL1 Renewables Indexation – Departmental oral and written evidence

Policy scrutiny:

• Tourism NI, Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland – extension of marketing brands to NI – oral and written evidence 
• Hospitality Ulster; Hotels Federation; Food to Go oral and written evidence – economic impact of Reval 2026

4 March 2026

10:00am, Room 30

Policy scrutiny:

• Departmental oral and written evidence – Mid-Term Energy Strategy Review and updated Energy Action Plan

11 March 2026

10:00am, Timber Quay, Magee Campus

 Policy scrutiny:

• Oral and written evidence - Magee Taskforce 1 year update 
• Departmental oral and written evidence – Enhanced Investment Zone
• Departmental oral and written evidence – Local Innovation Partnership Fund update tbc

Visit:

• Committee visit and tour of Seagate 

18 March 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

• Utility Regulator oral and written evidence - Forward Work Programme for 2026/27; Customer Care Register; Interconnection; Guaranteed Service Standards consultation feedback  
• Departmental oral and written evidence on HE Financial Needs Analysis tbc

25 March 2026

10:00am, Room 30

  Policy scrutiny:

• District Councils Go Succeed – written and oral evidence tbc
• Departmental oral and written evidence on the budget for 2026-29/30 tbc

15 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

• IUA and TUA student mobility on the island of Ireland – qualification equivalencies tbc
• Department for the Economy and Great British Energy – Northern Ireland Action Plans and local community energy projects – oral and written evidence tbc

22 April 2026

10:00am, Room 30

 Policy scrutiny:

• DfE and Invest NI - oral and written briefing – regional balance
• CSTA oral and written evidence – AI strategy for public sector