Simon Barry

Ulster Bank purchasing managers index shows improvement in March over February

Drop in new orders and with staffing levels and purchasing activity seen in January

Ulster Bank PMI suggests some builders stockpiled materials ahead of Brexit

Latest indicator shows sentiment still subdued amid fears of further Covid disruptions

150,000 construction workers are operating on 1,100 sites, according to the CIF

Fall-off in activity as a result of coronavirus was nearly four times bigger than euro area average

Smart Money: The situation is unprecedented and much remains unclear

Ulster Bank’s Simon Barry says contraction in activity for the second quarter could exceed 30%

Industry continued recovery from Covid-19 slump for second straight month

Activity levels up sharply in June versus May but construction firms continue to cut jobs

Ulster Bank survey saw 93 per cent of respondents report a decline in activity in April

Revenue figures show 82% of hospitality workers claiming support

Ulster Bank’s PMI shows housebuilding and work on projects at lowest level in 11 years

Ulster Bank’s latest barometer suggests activity was dented by poor weather

Many businesses in building sector seem to expect activity will pick up again later in year

Reduced Brexit uncertainty cited as source for increase in construction activity at the end of 2019