# Northern Ireland Energy Forum (NIEF)

- Dates: 9 September 2026
- Location: Titanic Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
- Organiser: agendaNI
- Industry: Energy & Cleantech

## About

The Northern Ireland Energy Forum, taking place at Titanic Belfast, is celebrating its 25th year as a pivotal event in Northern Ireland's energy sector.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://nienergyforum.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.bmfbusinessservices.com/product/northern-ireland-energy-forum-2026/)
- [Agenda](https://x.com/agendani/)

## Topics

- Power & Energy

## Speakers

- Jack Chambers TD, Minister of State, Department of Transport
- Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Minister for the Economy
- John French, Chief Executive, Utility Regulator
- Emma Morris, Director of Operations, SONI
- Ciarán McManus, Managing Director, NIE Networks
- Edel Creery, Executive Director, Customer & Market Services, NIE Networks
- Niall Martindale, CEO, Kinecx Energy
- Andrew Ryan, Partner, TLT Solicitors
- Lucy Yu, AI Champion for Clean Energy & Centre for Net Zero CEO, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
- Glen Evertsen, Transmission Investment Project Director
- Richard Rodgers, Deputy Secretary, Head of Energy, Department for the Economy
- Malcolm Moore, Energy Editor, Financial Times
- Sam Mc Closkey, Country Director Northern Ireland, Simply Blue Energy
- Ian Marshall, Head of Business Development and Policy, Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE)
- Yvonne Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Irish District Energy Association
- Christian Calvillo, Research Fellow, Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde
- Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer, Behavioural Research Unit, Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)
- Denise Keoghan, Department of Transport
- Chris Conway, Chief Executive, Translink Group
- Derval Cummins, Director, Transportation, AECOM

## Ticket pricing

GBP 345

## Where to stay

- **Bullit**: 320 m from the venue, 40a Church Lane, Belfast, BT1 4QN
- **DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square**: 350 m from the venue, 10 Donegall Square South, Belfast, BT1 5JD
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bfsbfdi-doubletree-belfast-city-ten-square/)
  - Phone: +44 28 9024 1001
- **Malmaison**: 360 m from the venue, 34-38 Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 3GH
- **Premier Inn**: 380 m from the venue, Alfred Street, Belfast, BT2 8ED
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/northern-ireland/antrim/belfast/belfast-city-centre-alfred-street.html)
- **Hilton Belfast**: 440 m from the venue, 4 stars, 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bfshitw-hilton-belfast/)
  - Phone: +44 28 9027 7000
- **Grand Central Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, 9-15 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EG
- **The Merchant Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, 16 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.themerchanthotel.com)
- **Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter**: 490 m from the venue, Waring Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/northern-ireland/antrim/belfast/belfast-city-cathedral-quarter.html)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/northern-ireland-energy-forum/