Northern Ireland construction output rises in third quarter of 2025
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New accredited official statistics published today present construction output figures for Northern Ireland in Quarter 3 2025 (July to September).
Key findings
- Overall construction activity in Northern Ireland grew by 3.4% over the quarter.
- Compared to the same time last year, overall construction was down slightly by 1.0%.
- New building projects increased by 4.1%, while repair and maintenance work rose slightly by 0.8%.
- Housing reached its highest level in 15 years and is nearly double what it was at its lowest point in 2020.
- Work on Infrastructure (roads, bridges, railways, etc) grew by 6.6% over the quarter, after recovering from the recent low seen in Quarter 1 2025.
- Other Work (public buildings, commercial buildings and factories) fell by 6.7% over the quarter and by 15.0% compared to last year.
About the publication
This publication provides a general measure of quarterly and annual changes in the volume and value of construction output in Northern Ireland. It covers work carried out in Northern Ireland and excludes work by Northern Ireland construction firms in other parts of the UK or elsewhere. Figures are adjusted for seasonality where appropriate. Data is available to download from the NISRA website and the NISRA Data Portal. Detailed background and methodology information is also published on the NISRA website.
Further information
Read the full report: Northern Ireland Quarterly Construction Bulletin - Quarter 3 2025
View data tables and background information: Construction output statistics