Ireland’s indigenous factories increase output quicker than multinationals

The country's so-called modern sector which includes pharmaceutical and computer firms, saw a 20% drop in production

The country's so-called traditional sector expanded its output by almost 23% in the first three months of the year.

The output of Ireland’s indigenous factories grew at a faster pace than that of the multinationals in the first three months of the year, new CSO figures suggest. 

Production in the so-called traditional sector rose by almost 23% from the same period last year when many industries were impacted by Covid-19 restrictions.