Building sector ends Q3 on a high

The Irish construction sector ended the third quarter in robust health, with building firms noting a six-month high in new business order growth in September.

“Irish construction activity continues to grow at a very solid pace,” said Simon Barry, Ulster Bank’s chief economist for the Republic.

“The sector’s recovery continues to be underpined by a greater availability of new work, as new orders increased for the 39th month in a row, and at the fastest pace since March.