Building contractors increased turnover by €1.37bn last year despite Covid impact

The CIF Top 50 Contractors exported more than €4.25bn in construction expertise in 2020

Construction of the National Children's Hospital. File Picture

Ireland's building contractors saw turnover increase by €1.37bn last year despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy.

The Construction Industry Federation published its annual Top 50 Contractors List which showed the firms secured a combined turnover of €11.37bn for 2020, a significant increase on the previous year’s total turnover figure of €10bn. A total of €7.12bn in construction activity was recorded in Ireland, up from €6.7bn the previous year.