AQW 48372/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 02/09/2015
Answered On Date: 05/11/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (i) to detail the set sub-regional level job-related targets for Invest NI; (ii) whether these targets were met for 2014/15, and (iii) whether they are due to be met in 2015/16.

Answer:

The Northern Ireland Executive’s Programme for Government focuses on job creation for Northern Ireland as a whole and does not include sub-regional targets. As Invest NI’s targets flow from the Programme for Government its job creation targets are also focused on Northern Ireland as a whole.

However, in terms of local economic development, Invest NI continues to work closely with councils to support them to develop and grow their local economy. In support of this Invest NI has been named as a statutory partner in the Community Planning process and will actively work with the councils to develop and grow plans for each council area.