Construction activity drops again as building material costs rise

Work on housing projects fell for the seventh consecutive month, but at the slowest pace since June

The latest construction index shows a reduction across residential, commercial and civil sectors. File picture: Larry Cummins

Construction activity across Ireland fell again in November as new orders continued to drop.

The latest construction index shows a reduction across residential, commercial and civil sectors. The pace of input cost inflation also quickened to an eight-month high.