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The Ulster Bank Construction PMI posted a reading of 56.3 in November, down marginally from 56.9 in October but still showing a sharp monthly increase in total activity

Construction sector continues to see strong growth

Construction firms continued to experience strong growth in November, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index survey shows.

Business • 13 Dec 21

The Ulster Bank Construction PMI rose to 56.9 in October from 56.3 in September

Construction activity grows for sixth month in a row

Growth in construction activity accelerated in October, for the sixth month in a row, Ulster Bank's latest Purchasing Managers' Index shows.

Business • 08 Nov 21

The Ulster Bank Construction PMI - which track changes in total construction activity - posted a reading of 56.3 in September, down from 57.5 in August.

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 row.

Business • 11 Oct 21

Ulster Bank's Construction PMI showed a reading of 57.5 in August, down from 62.8 in July

Construction firms see further sharp rises in activity

The construction sector reported another month of rapid growth in August, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows, as it continued to benefit from improvements in demand after the reopening of the sector.

Business • 13 Sep 21

The improvement was particularly apparent in residential activity where the Housing PMI hit a new record

Construction activity bounces back, but costs soar

Activity in the construction sector expanded for the first time this year in May, according to Ulster Bank's latest Purchasing Managers' Index.

Business • 14 Jun 21

Ulster Bank's construction PMI posted a reading of 52.3 in December, above the 50 no-change mark for the second month in a row

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

Housing activity increased for the first time in three months in October, the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI shows

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

The Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers Index fell to 44 in August, below the 50 break even point that separates growth from contraction

Construction activity recovery stalls in August - PMI

Activity in the construction sector declined for the first time in three months in August, according to the latest monthly measure from Ulster Bank.

Business • 14 Sep 20

The measure of 51.9 posted in June was up substantially on the 19.9 recorded in May, Ulster Bank said

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

Ulster Bank's Construction Purchasing Managers' Index, which tracks changes in total construction activity, posted a reading of 19.9 in May

Construction activity contraction slows in May

Construction activity continued to fall sharply in May but at a softer pace than in April, the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey shows today.

Business • 08 Jun 20

January's overall rise in activity was centred on a strong performance in the commercial category, Ulster Bank said

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 survey shows.

Business • 10 Feb 20

The housing sub-category recorded the fastest rise in activity of the three monitored sub-sectors for the fifth month in a row during May

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

Ulster Bank's Construction PMI - which covers housing, commercial and civil engineering activity - rose to 60.5 in February from 54.6 in January

Construction activity growth hits seven month high

Growth in the construction activity accelerated markedly in February to a seven month high, according to the latest results of the Ulster Bank Construction PMI survey.

Business • 11 Mar 19

The Ulster Bank Construction PMI rose from 52.9 in October to 55.5 in November

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

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers' Index showed a reading of 58.3 in August, down from 60.7 in July

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

There was growth in all three sectors of construction, with housing activity particularly strong - however, output here is still below the level required to meet demand

Construction growth accelerates in July - PMI

Growth in the Irish construction sector accelerated in July amid reports of material shortages, which drove cost inflation.

Business • 13 Aug 18

The research highlighted healthy expansion in March amid reports of improving client demand

Construction activity rises at fastest pace in 5 months

Construction activity rose at its fastest pace in five months in March, according to the latest purchasing managers' index on the sector from Ulster Bank.

Business • 10 Apr 17

Ulster Bank construction PMI stood at 43.1 in March

Construction industry sees big March decline

The latest snapshot of conditions in the construction sector shows that activity and new orders fell again in March and at the fastest pace seen so far this year.

Business • 15 Apr 13

Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers index stood at 43 in December, up from 42.6 in November

2012 was 6th year of construction decline in a row

The construction industry continued to contract in December, but there were signs that the decline eased as activity, new orders and employment fell at weaker rates.

Business • 14 Jan 13

Ulster Bank Construction Pmi