As restrictions are lifted, Ireland's manufacturing sector continues to surge with new orders

Firms are building up safety stocks in expectation of future price increases and shortages

The sector continued to add to the size of its workforce, with employment rising for a tenth month running.

Ireland's manufacturing sector maintained its rapid growth in July with orders reaching a new record for the third month running.

Output rose rapidly but was partly constrained by ongoing supply shortages. Cost pressures remained severe, and output price inflation accelerated to a new survey record.