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The AIB Ireland Construction Total Activity Index moved back above the 50 no-change mark in March to reach 53.9, up from 48.7 in February

Construction activity rises amid stronger new orders: PMI

Construction activity rose in March - the first increase in total activity in three months - amid stronger new order growth, the latest Purchasing Managers Index from AIB shows.

Business • 08 Apr

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

Cost inflation also quickened a the fastest rate since August

House construction growth could stall in 2024 - BNPPRE

Construction activity continued to contract in February, but at a slower pace than a month earlier, new data shows.

Business • 11 Mar 24

Input costs rose strongly in the construction sector last month

Contraction in construction at lowest level since October

Construction activity contracted for the seventh consecutive month in January, but by the smallest amount since October.

Business • 12 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 new orders and a market slowdown were the reasons behind the fall in activity in construction

Construction activity slows for second month in a row

Activity in the construction sector here continued to slow down last month, the second consecutive month a decrease was recorded.

Business • 12 Dec 22

The rate of input price inflation accelerated to a three-month high on the back of higher energy, raw materials and transportation costs

Construction activity growth for first time in 4 months

There was a return to growth in activity in the construction sector in September following three months of contraction, the latest monthly report from BNP Paribas Real Estate shows.

Business • 10 Oct 22

Demand for new housing remained strong in April

New construction orders fall as cost increases bite

New orders in the construction sector fell last month, as a result of near-record cost increases, the latest construction purchasing managers index from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland has found.

Business • 16 May 22

The PMI report for February noted that the pace of recruitment has slowed and some firms are now reporting difficulties in finding staff

Wage rises likely to add to construction cost pressures

Labour costs could be on course to rise in the construction industry as some firms in the sector report difficulties in recruiting staff.

Business • 14 Mar 22

The sharpest pace of growth was seen in the commercial sector where the activity index rose from 54.5 in December to 56.7 in January(Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Construction activity growth speeds up on demand

Growth in the Irish construction sector accelerated at the start of the year as the impact of the Omicron wave of Covid-19 subsided and demand rose.

Business • 14 Feb 22

Ulster Bank's Construction rose to 49.3 in April - a four month high and up sharply from the reading of 30.9 in March

Housing activity returns to growth as restrictions ease

April saw a sharp increase in construction activity compared to March as some Covid-19 restrictions eased, according to the latest Construction Purchasing Mangers Index from Ulster Bank.

Business • 17 May 21

Report published as thousands of construction workers are due back on site today

Site closures see building activity stall for 3rd month

Construction activity declined for the third month running in March as most building sites remained shuttered due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 12 Apr 21

Ulster Bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' index remained well below the 50 no-change mark in February, despite rising to 27 from 21.2 in January.

Construction sector sees another decline in activity

February saw another steep contraction in construction activity here due to the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Business • 08 Mar 21

The declines in activity were widespread with weaker activity patterns across all three subsectors - housing, commercial and civil engineering

Steep fall in construction activity as sites are closed

There was a sharp reduction in construction activity in January as the industry was largely shuttered under the latest government restrictions introduced to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Business • 08 Feb 21

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 47 in September from 44 in August - below the 50 no-change mark for the second month in a row

Construction sector continues to face challenges

A new survey shows that Irish construction firms are continuing to face challenging circumstances, but the rate of decline in overall activity in September was significantly less severe than seen in April and May.

Business • 12 Oct 20

The Ulster Bank Construction PMI collapsed to an all time low of 4.5 in April, down from 28.9 in March (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Lockdown sees unprecedented fall in construction levels

Ulster Bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' Index - a monthly indicator of sentiment in the industry - registered an unprecedented fall in activity due to the Covid-19 shutdown of construction activity.

Business • 11 May 20

Ulster Bank's construction purchasing managers' index fell to 28.9 in March from 50.6 in February

Construction activity slumps to 11 year low

Construction activity fell to its lowest level in 11 years as Covid-19 restrictions halted building across the country last month, the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI shows.

Business • 06 Apr 20

The PMI, which covers the housing, commercial and civil engineering sectors, came in at 52 in December, up from 48.2 in November

Construction activity returns to growth in December

The country's construction sector saw a return to activity growth in December on the back of reduced Brexit anxiety.

Business • 13 Jan 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

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 Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index - which tracks changes in total construction activity - rose to 56.6 in April up from 55.9 in March

Construction activity growth rises despite Brexit worry

Construction activity rose sharply last month with April marking the 68th consecutive month of stronger construction activity in Ireland.

Business • 13 May 19

The Ulster Bank Construction PMI eased to 55.9 in March from 60.5 the previous month

Pace of construction activity growth slows in March

The pace of expansion in construction activity eased in March, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows.

Business • 08 Apr 19

Ulster Bank's Construction PMI showed a reading of 54.6 in January

Construction activity slows in January - PMI

Activity in the construction sector continued to grow in January but at a slower pace than before, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from Ulster Bank.

Business • 11 Feb 19

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' index rose to 61.8 in May from 60.7 in April

Construction activity rises at fastest pace for a year

The level of activity in the Irish construction sector rose again in May, with firms continuing to catch up from the weather disruption in March.

Business • 11 Jun 18

Ulster Bank's Construction purchasing managers' index rose from 57.5 in March to 60.7 in April.

Activity in construction continues to grow in April

Construction firms increased their workforce on the back of greater workloads as activity in the sector accelerated to a three-month high in April.

Business • 14 May 18

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