Manufacturing falls for 15th month in a row

LAST month was another difficult period for Irish manufacturing as output fell for the 15th month in a row.

The PMI Index noted output recorded another marked deterioration in the state of Irish manufacturing.

While conditions remained very challenging, the index showed the rate of contraction eased for the third consecutive month to its weakest since last October. Although output, new orders and employment all decreased at weaker rates, they still fell sharply.