Manufacturing sector reports strongest jobs growth in four years

'Irish Manufacturers' assessment of the outlook for activity levels remains broadly optimistic,' states AIB chief economist 

Supply challenges in the sector remain, with manufacturers pointing to transportation delays and reduced raw material availability.

Ireland’s manufacturing sector reported its strongest jobs growth in over four years on the back of a rise in new orders and output.

The latest AIB Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index signalled another month of robust growth across the sector, with a marked expansion in production volumes and new orders.