Construction sector growth slows in September The construction sector ended the third quarter of the year on a positive note, according to the latest construction Purchasing Managers index from Ulster Bank. Business • 12 Oct 15
Construction sector growth slows in September The construction sector ended the third quarter of the year on a positive note, according to the latest construction Purchasing Managers index from Ulster Bank. Business • 12 Oct 15
Building and construction output up 5.5% in Q2 New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of output in building and construction increased by 5.5% in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter. Business • 09 Sep 15
Building and construction output up 5.5% in Q2 New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of output in building and construction increased by 5.5% in the second quarter of this year compared to the first quarter. Business • 09 Sep 15
41% rise in value of construction projects in H1 The value of construction projects begun over the first half of the year was €800m higher than in the same time last year, according to a new index. Business • 31 Aug 15
41% rise in value of construction projects in H1 The value of construction projects begun over the first half of the year was €800m higher than in the same time last year, according to a new index. Business • 31 Aug 15
Firms eye slow return of house building A severe housing shortage - identified by the Government as one of the main threats to a recovering economy - is being tackled but a turnaround will take time, some of the country's largest building firms have said. Business • 27 Aug 15
Firms eye slow return of house building A severe housing shortage - identified by the Government as one of the main threats to a recovering economy - is being tackled but a turnaround will take time, some of the country's largest building firms have said. Business • 27 Aug 15
Kingspan's profit rises as building activity grows Kingspan recorded a pre-tax profit of €100.4 million in the first half of the year, up almost 67% on the same period of 2014. Business • 24 Aug 15
Kingspan's profit rises as building activity grows Kingspan recorded a pre-tax profit of €100.4 million in the first half of the year, up almost 67% on the same period of 2014. Business • 24 Aug 15
Construction industry growth slows on weak euro Growth in the construction sector slowed in July, according to a new survey, as the weakness of the euro pushed up the cost of imports. Business • 10 Aug 15
Construction industry growth slows on weak euro Growth in the construction sector slowed in July, according to a new survey, as the weakness of the euro pushed up the cost of imports. Business • 10 Aug 15
Construction sector in fastest growth in 6 months Activity in the construction sector expanded at the fastest pace in six months during May, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index shows. Business • 08 Jun 15
Construction sector in fastest growth in 6 months Activity in the construction sector expanded at the fastest pace in six months during May, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index shows. Business • 08 Jun 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 slowing. Business • 13 Apr 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 slowing. Business • 13 Apr 15
Construction output up 11.2% last year - CSO The volume of output in the construction sector rose by 11.2% in the last three months of 2014 when compared with the same period of 2013, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 11 Mar 15
Construction output up 11.2% last year - CSO The volume of output in the construction sector rose by 11.2% in the last three months of 2014 when compared with the same period of 2013, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 11 Mar 15
Grafton boosted by Irish and UK recoveries Builders merchant and DIY retailer Grafton Group said it made a pre-tax profit of £101m on revenues of £2.1 billion for last year. Business • 10 Mar 15
Grafton boosted by Irish and UK recoveries Builders merchant and DIY retailer Grafton Group said it made a pre-tax profit of £101m on revenues of £2.1 billion for last year. Business • 10 Mar 15
Spain's jobless figures fall on construction jobs The number of Spaniards registered as jobless fell by 0.3% in February from a month earlier, or by 13,538 people. Business • 03 Mar 15
Spain's jobless figures fall on construction jobs The number of Spaniards registered as jobless fell by 0.3% in February from a month earlier, or by 13,538 people. Business • 03 Mar 15
UK's Q4 construction weaker than expected British construction output fell more than first thought in the last three months of 2014, new figures show. Business • 13 Feb 15
UK's Q4 construction weaker than expected British construction output fell more than first thought in the last three months of 2014, new figures show. Business • 13 Feb 15
Growth in construction slowed in January - PMI Growth in the Irish construction sector weakened last month, with activity and new orders slowing sharply from the end of 2014. Business • 09 Feb 15
Growth in construction slowed in January - PMI Growth in the Irish construction sector weakened last month, with activity and new orders slowing sharply from the end of 2014. Business • 09 Feb 15
Ireland set for growth of 4% in 2015: stockbrokers Ireland is set to be the fastest growing economy in the EU for a second consecutive year in 2015, according to Goodbody stockbrokers. Business • 12 Jan 15
Ireland set for growth of 4% in 2015: stockbrokers Ireland is set to be the fastest growing economy in the EU for a second consecutive year in 2015, according to Goodbody stockbrokers. Business • 12 Jan 15
Construction volume rose slightly in last quarter The volume of output by the construction industry grew slightly in the last quarter, according to the Central Statistics Office, up 0.1% on the previous three months. Business • 11 Dec 14
Construction volume rose slightly in last quarter The volume of output by the construction industry grew slightly in the last quarter, according to the Central Statistics Office, up 0.1% on the previous three months. Business • 11 Dec 14
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
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
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
Saint-Gobain to open new building skills academy Saint-Gobain is to establish a new construction skills academy for Dublin that will train 25,000 new construction workers over the next five years. Business • 07 Nov 14
Saint-Gobain to open new building skills academy Saint-Gobain is to establish a new construction skills academy for Dublin that will train 25,000 new construction workers over the next five years. Business • 07 Nov 14
Measures announced to encourage home building The 80% windfall tax applying to profits generated through the sale of development land is to be abolished, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. Business • 14 Oct 14
Measures announced to encourage home building The 80% windfall tax applying to profits generated through the sale of development land is to be abolished, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. Business • 14 Oct 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
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
CIF wants 1% levy to fund social housing The Construction Industry Federation has called for a 1% levy on all residential property purchases to fund social housing. Business • 01 Oct 14
CIF wants 1% levy to fund social housing The Construction Industry Federation has called for a 1% levy on all residential property purchases to fund social housing. Business • 01 Oct 14
Construction tender prices on the way up Construction tender prices are continuing to increase steadily, following on from a moderate rise in 2013. Business • 02 Sep 14
Construction tender prices on the way up Construction tender prices are continuing to increase steadily, following on from a moderate rise in 2013. Business • 02 Sep 14
Grafton Group sees sharp rise in H1 profit Building and DIY materials specialist Grafton Group has announced an 88% rise in pre-tax profit in the first six months of the year, with the company earning £45.9m during the period. Business • 27 Aug 14
Grafton Group sees sharp rise in H1 profit Building and DIY materials specialist Grafton Group has announced an 88% rise in pre-tax profit in the first six months of the year, with the company earning £45.9m during the period. Business • 27 Aug 14
Concern over shortage of construction experts There will not be enough suitable candidates to meet demand for engineering and construction specialists in the coming years, according to an analysis carried out by Engineers Ireland and Hays recruitment. News • 18 Aug 14
Concern over shortage of construction experts There will not be enough suitable candidates to meet demand for engineering and construction specialists in the coming years, according to an analysis carried out by Engineers Ireland and Hays recruitment. News • 18 Aug 14
Balfour Beatty posts 53% fall in H1 pretax profit Balfour Beatty said it would refocus its business as an Anglo-American construction and specialist services group after it posted another fall in pretax profits. Business • 11 Aug 14
Balfour Beatty posts 53% fall in H1 pretax profit Balfour Beatty said it would refocus its business as an Anglo-American construction and specialist services group after it posted another fall in pretax profits. Business • 11 Aug 14
