Irish construction activity fell last month

Irish construction activity continued to fall last month, according to AIB's latest Construction Purchasing Managers Index.

The headline seasonally adjusted figure fell to 45.9 in August, down from 47.1 in July, as firms signalled a renewed reduction in new business activity.

It is the fourth successive month where the Construction Total Activity Index was below the key breakeven level of 50.

The report said output was down across the housing, commercial and civil engineering categories.

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