Dublin sees 20-point rise on good day for construction

A positive day in the construction sector gave the ISEQ index of Irish shares a boost today.

The Dublin stock exchange finished the day 20.76 points up at to 6781.6.

The construction sector had the biggest riser of the day, CRH up 30c to €23.23, while Grafton's stock rose 15c to €9.30 and Kingspan rose nine cents to €10.60. McInerney also rose, up five cents to €8.55.

Financial stocks saw one rise - Bank of Ireland stock went up seven cents to €13.89 as they today welcomed the acceptance by staff of cost-cutting recommendations. AIB and Anglo Irish Bank their share price fall nine cents to €17.91 and €17.91 respectively.

Irish Life and Permanent stayed level at €15.

Elsewhere, Elan had a 22c rise to €6.72 and food company IAWS saw their stock go up 15c €11.65, while FBD holdings had a 20c fall to €29.80.