NICS Office Estate Strategy
The Department of Finance (DoF) is responsible for the management and strategic planning of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Office Estate. The NICS Office Estate Strategy (the ‘Strategy’) is a key element in the planning, management and measurement of performance of the Estate.
The Strategy was produced in June 2024 and published on the Department’s website on 25 February 2025, following extensive consultation with the DoF and NICS Boards, all Civil Service Departmental Accommodation Officers and Central Trade Union Side.
The Strategy uses 2022 accommodation baseline data developed during the Estate Review carried out by Strategic Investment Board under the Reform of Property Management Programme and approved by the NICS Board in June 2022.
The Strategy will be implemented in 2 stages:
Stage One: ‘A Leaner NICS Office Estate’ (2022-2028)
- Right sizing the NICS Office Estate
- Reducing operational costs
Stage Two: ‘A Greener and Modern NICS Office Estate’ (2028-2035)
- Improving Energy Efficiency; and
- Modernising the NICS Office Estate.
While each stage has a particular focus neither is exclusive and projects will cut across both stages.
Progress towards delivery of Stage One is measured against 6 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
A Report including progress against the KPIs will be published annually.