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A new audit report has identified “significant flaws” in how Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy is implementing its energy strategy. With £107 million already spent, auditors warn of “very significant risk” that key 2030 targets will be missed. The department maintains its commitment to achieving the strategy’s objectives despite the critical findings.

Major Concerns Raised Over Energy Strategy Execution

The Department for the Economy’s implementation of its own energy strategy contains “significant flaws” that put key climate targets at risk, according to a new report from the Northern Ireland Audit Office. The findings suggest serious questions about the effectiveness of current approaches to achieving net zero and affordable energy goals.