Simon Barry

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

The extraordinary impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market

Smart Money: The situation is unprecedented and much remains unclear

Expert warns crash in Irish construction likely to be biggest on record

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

Good news for first-time buyers but affordability is still a factor - and Brexit is the fly in the ointment

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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Construction activity slows as sentiment declines

Business confidence fell to a three-month low last month, a leading indicator shows

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Smart Money: Unexpectedly, EU and US rates may decline again

Construction job creation at its slowest rate in more than four years

Industry still expanding, finds Ulster Bank purchasing managers’ index

Construction activity boosted in April while companies increase stock

Ongoing increases in demand for construction work ahead of Brexit helped the sector

Construction growth tapers slightly in March but is still strong

House-building leads the way for third month running on Ulster Bank index, followed by commercial activity and civil engineering

Housebuilding drives construction activity in February

Construction activity has increased on a monthly basis since September 2013

Construction activity still ‘solid’ despite slower growth

Ulster Bank barometer suggests housing demand still driving the construction sector

Ireland will not drop standards for firms fleeing Brexit, Central Bank warns

Financial services companies seeking must be properly capitalised, Brexit event told

The outlook for interest rates has changed dramatically - here is what it means

Smart Money: Slowing growth outlook could prompt the ECB to delay its expected rate rise

Growth in construction continues in December as new orders rise

Optimism among Irish construction firms picks up from a 64-month low last month

Is the housing crisis now starting to threaten jobs growth?

Smart Money: Employees on average wages can’t afford to buy or rent, so is the jobs boom sustainable?

Brexit turmoil: what does it mean for you – and what’s the price of a no-deal?

Smart Money: As sterling swings and uncertainty rises, what does it mean for consumers and business?

Growth in construction continues in October, but pace of expansion slows

The Republic’s construction industry has expanded for five years after pulling out of recession

Let’s talk about interest rates: How high and how fast will they rise?

Smart Money: ECB will start to raise rates in 2019. What will this mean for mortgage borrowers?

Construction activity eased to 11-month low in September

Business activity in North falls as Brexit remains a concern, Ulster Bank’s PMI shows

Growth in construction continues in August despite slowing slightly

Construction purchasing managers’ index shows house-building is the strongest performer

Housing activity biggest boost to construction in July

Sector showed ‘very rapid growth’ last month, Ulster Bank finds

Cliff Taylor: Politics of Brexit could set off fireworks around sterling

Fraught territory as sterling weakens and move over 90p to euro may ring alarm bells

Irish construction growth eases from ‘extremely elevated’ levels in May

Pace at which staffing levels rose in the sector in June was faster than in previous month

Positive prospects for Irish retail sector - Ulster Bank

Positive consumer spend backed by increasing wages good for sector, Ulster Bank says

State project construction slows as private-sector building booms

Building industry’s momentum increased last month, new figures indicate

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