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The residential home building sector registered a 2.8% in the volume of production during the first quarter of 2021

Construction output falls by 2.4% in Quarter 1

The volume of construction production dropped by 2.4% in the first three months of the year, compared to the final quarter of last year, new data from the CSO shows.

Business • 01 Jun 22

The first Covid-19 lockdown led to a decrease of almost one third in construction activity in Q2 2020 compared to the same time in 2019

Construction output falls by 6.5% in 2020 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show an overall decrease of 6.5% for 2020 in the volume of building and construction output as a result of Covid enforced closures.

Business • 02 Mar 21

Housing activity increased for the first time in three months in October, the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI shows

New construction orders rise for first time in 3 months

The construction industry continued its recovery in October despite ongoing reports of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 09 Nov 20

January's overall rise in activity was centred on a strong performance in the commercial category, Ulster Bank said

Commercial sector boosts construction activity - PMI

Activity in the construction sector grew in January for the second month in a row, but the pace of growth slowed from December, a new survey shows.

Business • 10 Feb 20

Activity in the commercial construction sector returned to growth for the first time in three months in November

House building activity sees first slowdown since 2013

Activity in the construction sector declined for the third month in a row, the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from Ulster Bank shows.

Business • 09 Dec 19

The latest Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers Index fell to 46.2 in October from 48.3 in September

Construction activity declines again in October - PMI

Activity in the construction sector fell at the sharpest rate since June 2013, according to the latest Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers Index.

Business • 11 Nov 19

Ulster Bank's construction PMI fell to 48.3 in September, a significant drop from 53.7 recorded in August

Activity in construction sees first slowdown in 6 years

Activity in the construction sector contracted for the the first time in over six years in September, Ulster Bank's latest Purchasing Manager's Index reveals.

Business • 14 Oct 19

The housing sub-category recorded the fastest rise in activity of the three monitored sub-sectors for the fifth month in a row during May

Construction activity growth eases to four-month low

Activity in the construction sector eased to a four month low in May, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from Ulster Bank.

Business • 10 Jun 19

Ulster Bank's Construction PMI - which covers housing, commercial and civil engineering activity - rose to 60.5 in February from 54.6 in January

Construction activity growth hits seven month high

Growth in the construction activity accelerated markedly in February to a seven month high, according to the latest results of the Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey.

Business • 11 Mar 19

The Ulster Bank Construction PMI rose from 52.9 in October to 55.5 in November

Construction activity growth quickens in November

Growth in construction activity re-accelerated in November, the latest results of the Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey shows.

Business • 10 Dec 18

The CSO said it will continue to monitor the quality and comparability of building and construction output data

Building and construction output up almost 14%

New Central Statistics Office figures show the volume of output in the building and construction industry increased by 13.9% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same time last year.

Business • 07 Sep 18

Ulster Bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 56.7 in November, up from 54.5 in October

Construction activity expands sharply in November

Construction activity increased sharply in November as new orders and employment rose at strong rates.

Business • 11 Dec 17

Ulster Bank's Construction PMI showed a reading 54.5 for October, down from 56.4 the previous month

Building activity rises at weakest pace in 31 months

The country's construction sector posted its 50th successive month of growth in October, but the rate of growth was the slowest in over two and a half years.

Business • 13 Nov 17

Housing was the best-performing sector in August, the latest construction PMI shows

Construction activity growth slows to 29-month low

The pace of growth in the construction sector slowed down again in the month of August, with slower rises in both activity and new orders evident.

Business • 11 Sep 17

Residential building work recorded an increase of 30.8% in the third quarter compared to the same time last year

Construction output up 2.6% in third quarter

New CSO figures show that the volume of output in the building and construction sector rose by 2.6% in the third quarter of the year compared to the previous three month period.

Business • 08 Dec 16

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Manager's index moved up to 58.7 in September from 58.4 in August

Construction industry boosted by new orders growth

The monthly measure of activity in the construction sector showed further gains in September.

Business • 10 Oct 16

Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index shows a reading of 62.3 for March

Rate of growth in construction industry eases

Construction activity rose again in March according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index.

Business • 11 Apr 16

The volume of residential building work decreased by 1.9% in the last quarter of 2015

Construction output rises by 1.3% in Q4 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of output in building and construction increased by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2015 when compared with the previous quarter.

Business • 09 Mar 16

Ulster Bank's Construction PMI jumped to 63.6 in January from 58.6 in December

Construction industry sees more strong expansion

The construction industry recorded a strong pick up in activity in January, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index from Ulster Bank.

Business • 08 Feb 16

Ulster Bank's construction PMI for October moves up to 56.3

Construction sector grows strongly again

Construction firms saw another rise in new business, according to the latest Ulster Bank PMI on the sector, which helped boost an overall improvement in activity, employment and confidence.

Business • 09 Nov 15

Ulster Bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' Index posted a reading of 56.5 in August, down from 59.1 in July

Rate of growth in construction industry slows

The rate of growth in activity in the construction sector slowed in August for the second month in a row, a new survey shows.

Business • 14 Sep 15

The latest Ulster Bank purchasing managers' index shows a rise in both commercial and house-building activity

Construction activity picks up again in March

The pace of growth in construction activity picked up in March after four months in a row during which the rate of expansion had been slowing.

Business • 13 Apr 15

Ulster Bank's Construction PMI saw a reading of 52 for last month, down from 57.1 in January

Construction activity growth weakens in February

The rate of growth in construction activity fell sharply in February, according to the latest Ulster Bank construction Purchasing Managers index.

Business • 09 Mar 15

Ulster Bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 63.1 in December

Construction recovery set to continue this year

The growing optimism in the construction sector is reflected in the Ulster Bank construction PMI, which measures current and future activity patterns in the sector.

Business • 12 Jan 15

Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index has now risen for 15 months in a row

Sentiment in construction firms at record high

Activity and employment levels in the construction sector continued to increase in November, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index.

Business • 08 Dec 14

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