CSO: Services record a rise in value and a slight increase in volume 

The overall value of output by service providers was 22% higher in August compared to the same period last year.

The sector that showed the largest increase in value on pre-Covid times was communications, which climbed over 50%.

The value of services increased by 2.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to recent figures by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The largest value increases were experienced in scientific and technical businesses, rising over 14%.