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
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 … Business • 10 Oct 22
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 … Business • 16 May 22
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
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 … Business • 14 Feb 22
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 … Business • 17 May 21
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
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
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 … Business • 08 Feb 21
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 … Business • 12 Oct 20
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 … Business • 11 May 20
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 … Business • 06 Apr 20
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
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
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
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
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
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 … Business • 11 Feb 19
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
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
Construction employment sees strongest rise in 6 months Construction firms expanded at a rapid pace in February, leading to strong job creation in the sector, the latest Ulster Bank construction PMI shows. Business • 12 Mar 18
Construction activity growth at eight month high The construction sector posted faster increases in activity, new orders and employment in January, while confidence in the industry improved again. Business • 12 Feb 18
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 growth slows from May record high The rate of growth in construction activity slowed during June but only after a near record performance by the sector in the previous month. Business • 10 Jul 17
