Building output up by 80% since 2000

CONSTRUCTION industry output has risen by over 80% since 2000, to a value of €32 billion at the end of 2005, compared to just €17.6bn in 2000.

This massive boost to the sector is confirmed in a major report, Construction and Housing in Ireland, published yesterday by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

It shows Ireland has the highest construction output per head in Europe at about €7,600 — more than double the British figure.