Has the ECB moved too far too fast? Eurozone interest rates were hiked to a record high of 4% by the European Central Bank, as it warned inflation was "expected to remain too … Business • 15 Sep
Construction sees slowest pace of growth in 8 months A new survey shows that activity in the construction sector continued to expand last month - but at its slowest pace in eight months. Business • 17 Jan 22
Construction sector activity slows again in September Construction firms continued to experience strong growth in activity in September, despite the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI easing for the fourth month in a … Business • 11 Oct 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
Strong rise in housing drives construction growth The construction industry finished 2020 in expansion mode on the back of strong levels of housebuilding, the latest Ulster Bank's Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows. Business • 11 Jan 21
Construction sector returns to growth in November - PMI Activity in the construction sector saw a return to growth in November after another sharp pick up in new orders and as building firms added … Business • 14 Dec 20
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
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
Construction industry sees first expansion in 4 months Activity in the construction sector returned to expansion for the first time in four months in June, according to Ulster Bank. Business • 13 Jul 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
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
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
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 at four month high in December Construction activity growth reached a four-month high in December, with job creation in the sector rising for the 64th month in succession. Business • 14 Jan 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
Weakest rise in construction output since March 2015 The level of construction activity in Ireland rose moderately during October, with the pace of expansion the slowest since March 2015. Business • 12 Nov 18
Growth of construction activity eases to 11-month low House building activity weakened again in September, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' index shows. Business • 08 Oct 18
August marks five years of construction growth in a row Despite moderating, growth remained elevated in the Irish construction sector during August, new figures show today. Business • 10 Sep 18
Construction activity growth slows from elevated levels There was a slight drop-off in building activity in June, the monthly Ulster Bank construction purchasing managers' index shows, as expansion of activity eased from … Business • 09 Jul 18
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
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
