About us

The Department of Finance (DoF) aims to help the Northern Ireland Executive secure the most appropriate and effective use of resources and services for the benefit of the community. In pursuing this aim, the key objective of the Department is to deliver quality, cost effective and efficient public services and administration in the Department’s areas of executive responsibility.

Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (the Act) requires public authorities, in carrying out their functions relating to Northern Ireland, to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity and regard to the desirability of promoting good relations across a range of categories outlined in the Act.

The Privacy Notice in the link explains how DoF uses information about you and the ways in which we will safeguard your data.

This page contains information about Land & Property Services (LPS).

Information on doing business with the Department through the medium of Irish.

You can contact our business areas directly in the following ways.

Making a complaint about top management in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS).

The Communications and Engagement Division (CAED) includes the Ministerial Private Office, the office of the Permanent Secretary, Media and External Communications, Internal Communications and Engagement and Events. Our overall aim is to provide high quality communications and support to the Department.