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High prices force contraction in construction sector

Severe price pressures forced the Irish construction sector to contract marginally in June, the first time it has reduced in size since April of last year when the pandemic was still restricting activity.
Business • 11 Jul 22

House building hit by bad weather in February

There was a modest increase in construction activity in February, according to Ulster Bank's monthly measure of activity in the sector.
Business • 10 Mar 20

Construction PMI sees first rise in four months

Construction activity picked up for the first time in four months in August - normally a quiet month for the industry - the latest Construction Purchasing Managers Index from Ulster Bank shows.
Business • 09 Sep 19

Construction activity rises sharply again in September

The pace of construction activity rose in September, the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from Ulster Bank shows, although it remains uneven across the different sectors of the industry.
Business • 09 Oct 17

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 staff numbers.
Business • 12 May 14

Construction industry declines further in April

The rate of decline in activity in the Irish construction sector quickened to the sharpest since September 2012 last month.
Business • 13 May 13

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