Services and construction sectors help Dublin business activity end year with strong growth

However, the manufacturing sector dipped into contraction territory

The latest PMI from S&P Global recorded a reading of 53.2 during the period October to December - up from 50.8 during the previous three month period.

Business activity in Dublin recorded strong growth during the final months of 2025 particularly in the services and construction sectors despite a marginal decrease in employment, the latest Dublin Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) shows.

The latest PMI from S&P Global recorded a reading of 53.2 during the period October to December — up from 50.8 during the previous three month period. Any figure above 50 denotes growth in the PMI.