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Housing activity increased sharply in October, the latest BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction Total Activity Index reveals

Total construction activity falls despite housing growth

Total activity in the construction sector fell in October, despite strong growth in housing.

Business • 11 Nov 24

During the three month period, 48,000 sq m of office space was leased in Dublin, up on the previous quarter.

Take-up of office space in Dublin on the rise

Take-up of office space in Dublin rose by 66% between July and September, when compared to the same time last year.

Business • 04 Nov 24

Activity on residential projects has risen in six of the past seven months

Slight contraction in construction activity in September

Construction activity contracted slightly in September, the fourth time it has decreased in the last five months.

Business • 14 Oct 24

The latest Construction PMI from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland showed a reading of 50 - the no-change mark - for August

Construction PMI flat for second month in a row in August

Construction activity was flat for the second month in a row in August, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland.

Business • 09 Sep 24

Firms responded to higher workloads by taking on additional staff for an eighth consecutive month

Stabilisation in construction activity; signs of momentum

There are renewed signs of momentum in the construction sector, the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland indicates.

Business • 12 Aug 24

86,250 sq m of office accommodation was taken-up in the capital between April and June.

Strong rebound in Dublin office lettings, but vacancy up

There has been a strong rebound in Dublin office lettings, but a surge in supply in driving vacancy rates higher.

Business • 17 Jul 24

On a more positive note, housing activity continued to rise in June, amid rising new orders.

Construction activity falls for second month in a row

Total construction activity fell for the second month in a row in June, new data shows.

Business • 08 Jul 24

Work on housing and commercial projects continued to increase in May

Increases in construction activity continued in May

Housing commencements remain on an upward trend, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland, with continued increases in construction activity across key residential segments.

Business • 10 Jun 24

The rate of growth in cost inflation was broadly stable

Construction activity expanded again in April - BNPPRE

Activity in the construction sector rose again last month, according to new data from BNP Paribas.

Business • 13 May 24

BNPPRE said a strong pipeline of supply will cause vacancy rates to keep rising until late 2025.

Take-up of Dublin office space hits three-year low

Take-up of office space in Dublin dropped to a three-year low between January and March, new data shows.

Business • 07 May 24

Residential projects registered the biggest increase since May 2022

Construction activity returned to growth in March

Construction activity rose in March for the first month since June of last year and at the most marked rate for nearly two years, new data shows.

Business • 15 Apr 24

BNPPRE estimates that the vacancy rate reached 13.1%

Over supply of Dublin offices could continue until 2027

The over supply of office space in Dublin could continue until the end of 2026 or start of 2027, new research suggests.

Business • 09 Feb 24

Housing activity also fell, but to a lesser extent than in the previous survey period

Construction activity contracts for a sixth month - PMI

There was a contraction in construction activity for the sixth month running in December, the latest Purchasing Managers' Index for the sector from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland shows.

Business • 15 Jan 24

BNPRE said the continued weakness in the residential sector was surprising

Construction activity falls for fifth month in a row

Construction activity fell in November, new data from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland has found.

Business • 11 Dec 23

Construction sector activity slows for fourth month

Activity in the construction sector in Ireland slowed further last month.

Business • 13 Nov 23

BNPPRE now expects that the office vacancy rate will peak at 16% next year

Dublin office take up rate down 63% in third quarter

The take up in Dublin office space dropped by 63% in the third quarter of this year compared to the same three months last year, new data shows.

Business • 23 Oct 23

Commercial activity continued to be a drag on the sector but there was optimism around the outlook for housing

Modest slowdown in September construction activity: PMI

Activity in the construction sector slowed again in September, according to the latest purchasing managers index from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland.

Business • 09 Oct 23

Commercial construction saw a significant slowdown in the month, with many firms reporting a pick-up in input cost inflation

Construction activity continued to slow in August - PMI

A slowdown in construction activity continued in August, according to the latest construction purchasing managers index from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland.

Business • 18 Sep 23

Construction firms continued to take on extra staff in July (Stock image)

Decline in construction activity in July - BNP Paribas

After having returned to growth in June, construction activity in Ireland saw a renewed decline in July, the latest BNP Paribas Real Estate Purchasing Managers' Index shows.

Business • 14 Aug 23

Ireland is leading the charge in terms of how rapidly remote working is taking the place of traditional office-based work

Ireland tops EU poll for working from home growth

Ireland has topped an EU poll that shows how its workforce has adopted remote working.

Business • 08 Aug 23

The second three months of the year was the weakest quarter for investment property in six years, the analysis showed

Sharp slowdown in property investment market - BNPPRE

The Irish commercial property market suffered the third sharpest slowdown in investment across 27 countries in Europe over the first half of 2023, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland, with the market described as being at a 'near standstill'.

Business • 31 Jul 23