Evaluation of Selective Financial Assistance (SFA) in Northern Ireland 1998-2004

An evaluation of Selective Financial Assistance over the period 1998-2004 was undertaken by a team of academics from Aston University, Kingston University and the University of Warwick. The research was jointly funded by DETI and DFP.

The overall aim of the evaluation was to assess the impact of Selective Financial Assistance (SFA) against its objectives and determine the effectiveness of the programme.

The specific research objectives were:

• To estimate the business level impact of SFA;
• To ascertain the effectiveness of SFA in generating employment growth and productivity gains; and
• To provide recommendations for future financial assistance.

The final report is available to download below:

Evaluation of SFA in Northern Ireland 1998-2004 – Final Report (PDF, 606 KB)