•  Invest NI plans to support the manufacturing and internationally tradeable services industry sectors, by supporting high-added value projects from existing and prospective Invest NI clients. The support will be by way of Selective Financial Assistance, the provision of venture capital and, where appropriate, direct provision of loan and share investments.

•  There will be significant progress in the delivery of the five world class tourism signature projects (Causeway Coast and Glens, Saint Patrick and the Christian Heritage, the Walled City of Derry~Londonderry, Mournes).

•  DARD will continue to invest in a range of capital grants to third parties, including measures tackling poverty, improving the quality of rural life, adjusting the capacity of the fishing fleet to better match fishing opportunities, improving industry competitiveness and the environment. This will be made via current delivery methods including the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme and the European Fisheries Fund. We will continue to support investment in renewable energy technology by the land based sector. DARD also needs to continue to invest in its accommodation, IT infrastructure and plant, vehicles and machinery.

•  DARD has begun a project to relocate its headquarters out of Belfast, into a rural location. It is envisaged that the project will complete in around 2016 and will enhance the availability of quality public sector jobs in rural areas.

•  The department will complete the DARD Direct strategic office network offering a comprehensive service to its rural customers.

•  Invest to save measures will be implemented in the public sector, improving the service delivery model whilst releasing funds for investment into other areas of need.

•  DFP plans to continue investment in public sector infrastructure, including IT systems and accommodation in order to both maintain existing services and, where funding allows, to enhance those services.