CCPC approves AIB purchase of Ulster Bank loans The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has given clearance for AIB's proposed purchase of Ulster Bank's €4.2bn performing commercial loan book. Business • 28 Apr 22
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
Number of units in planning system dives 25% in Q2 The number of houses and apartments in the planning system fell by 27% between the first and second quarter of the year, new research has … Business • 01 Sep 20
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 … Business • 10 Feb 20
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
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
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
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 … Business • 11 Mar 19
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
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
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 … Business • 13 Nov 17
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 … Business • 11 Sep 17
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
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
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
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 … Business • 09 Nov 15
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
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 … Business • 13 Apr 15
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
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
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
Construction PMI at 2nd highest level since 2000 The recovery in the construction industry continued in October, with near record rises in activity, new orders and employment all seen last month. Business • 10 Nov 14
Record increase in housing activity last month House-building activity grew at its fastest rate in at least 14 years last month, according to the latest indicator for the industry. Business • 13 Oct 14
House building pushes construction index higher Activity in the construction sector rose for the 11th month in a row in July and the rate of expansion in output and new orders … Business • 11 Aug 14
Strong growth in construction activity last month Growth of activity and new business in the construction sector both reached multi-year highs in April as companies responded to increased workloads by increasing their … Business • 12 May 14
