There were signs of a slowdown in growth rates in the Irish construction sector during July, but activity, new orders and employment all continued to increase sharply during the month and business sentiment picked up. Meanwhile, input prices continued to rise, largely reflecting the weakness of the euro against sterling. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing […]
NewsThe economic recovery in the Irish construction sector gathered momentum in June, as activity increased at the second-fastest pace in the survey history. Growth of activity was supported by a strong rise in new business and improved market confidence. As a result, companies hired additional workers again, with the rate of job creation accelerating. The […]
NewsThe rate of activity growth in the Irish construction sector gathered speed again in May, returning to the pace seen in the final quarter of 2014, says Ulster Bank Chief Economist Simon Barry. Rising activity was supported by strong growth of new orders with firms increasing their employment and purchasing activity accordingly. There was a […]
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