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Irish energy prices remain high as European rates fall
Consumers suffer double whammy as prices rose faster here than in other euro zone states and are now not falling in line with those countries
Builders predict ‘significant’ material hikes and problems in 2022
Some 83% endured a rise in labour costs last year and most expect trend to continue
Recovery of construction continues despite sharp rise in prices
Index figures show continuation of strong growth through middle of the fourth quarter
Construction activity rises sharply again as new orders surge
Despite growth, supply chain disruptions remained ‘highly problematic’ for firms
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Surge in activity in Irish construction sector continues in August
Economist says supply-chain developments continue to be headwind for construction firms
Construction sector continued its speedy recovery in July
Brexit and pandemic cause delivery delays as material costs reach record highs
Housing sector drives post-Covid construction sector surge
Input costs rise again as global supply and shipping issues lengthen delivery times
Construction ‘ramps up’ in May with fastest increase in five years
Ulster Bank index shows surge in housebuilding activity after lifting of restrictions
House-building rebounds strongly following easing of restrictions
Ulster Bank’s April PMI shows sector continued to face severe supply-chain disruption
Builders upbeat on prospects for next year despite partial shutdown
Ulster Bank purchasing managers index shows improvement in March over February
Construction activity declines but firms remain optimistic
Drop in new orders and with staffing levels and purchasing activity seen in January
Construction in ‘expansion mode’ fuelled by new homes until latest restrictions
Ulster Bank PMI suggests some builders stockpiled materials ahead of Brexit
Construction activity on rise as increase in new orders
Latest indicator shows sentiment still subdued amid fears of further Covid disruptions
Irish construction nears stabilisation after Covid-19 hit
150,000 construction workers are operating on 1,100 sites, according to the CIF
Irish construction suffers record 45% contraction in output
Fall-off in activity as a result of coronavirus was nearly four times bigger than euro area average
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Ulster Bank’s Simon Barry says contraction in activity for the second quarter could exceed 30%
Irish construction activity picks up again in July
Industry continued recovery from Covid-19 slump for second straight month
Construction activity rebounds as sites re-open
Activity levels up sharply in June versus May but construction firms continue to cut jobs
Construction industry expected to take at least 12 months to recover
Ulster Bank survey saw 93 per cent of respondents report a decline in activity in April
Employers slow to take up Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme
Revenue figures show 82% of hospitality workers claiming support
Coronavirus: Construction industry collapses as restrictions take hold
Ulster Bank’s PMI shows housebuilding and work on projects at lowest level in 11 years
Stormy weather hampers housebuilding in February
Ulster Bank’s latest barometer suggests activity was dented by poor weather
Commercial building up but housebuilding slips, survey suggests
Many businesses in building sector seem to expect activity will pick up again later in year
Construction grows again in Republic after three-month slowdown
Reduced Brexit uncertainty cited as source for increase in construction activity at the end of 2019
Housebuilding contracts for first time since 2013, survey finds
Slippage in residential activity at odds with official data, says Ulster Bank
Irish slowdown under disorderly Brexit would still be ‘huge shock’
‘Number of cliff edges’ still facing Irish business
Construction activity falls at sharpest rate since June 2013 – survey
Brexit jitters drive commercial wobble but residential sector still expanding
Brexit uncertainty triggers first construction fall-off in six years
Ulster Bank PMI says firms cited negative Brexit impact on overall demand conditions
New homes supply begins to meet demand as price growth slows
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Pace of building growth hits six-year low, says Ulster Bank
Ulster Bank PMI index was 51.4 in July, down from 53.1 in June as Brexit looms
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