Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin

The primary measure of the value of construction output in Northern Ireland (The Index of Construction) is obtained from the Northern Ireland Quarterly Construction Enquiry (QCE) - a statutory survey of construction firms operating in Northern Ireland. Each quarter, a sample of construction firms is asked to provide details of the value of construction activity they have undertaken within NI in a specified period.

The Bulletin provides a measure of the value of construction output in Northern Ireland for the period 1 January to 31 March 2010.

Key Findings -

• The total volume of construction output for the period 1 January to 31 March 2010 fell by 3.2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2009.
• The total volume of construction output in the first quarter of 2010 was 7.8% lower compared to the same quarter in 2009.
• In the first quarter of 2010, New Work decreased by 4.4% compared to the previous quarter in 2009.
• Over the same period, the total volume of Repair and Maintenance work rose by 1.0%.

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