Residential and student projects boost construction

Some €1.4 billion worth of building projects moved on-site in the first three months of the year

CGI of accommodation at Point Campus in Dublin’s north docklands

More than €1.4 billion worth of construction projects moved on-site in the first three months of this year in Ireland – a drop of 30 per cent compared to the same period of 2016. Nevertheless, the value of residential and especially student accommodation projects showed strong increases.

These are among the findings in the latest Construction Information Services (CIS) Q1 2017 Construction Market Review.

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