Latest results: published 24 September 2026
- In Quarter 2 2026, the total volume of construction output decreased by 1.7% over the quarter, increased by 3.5% over the year, and increased by 3.6% on a rolling four-quarter basis.
- In Quarter 2 2026, construction output saw the second quarter of decline following three consecutive quarters of growth. However, construction output remains historically high and is currently 73.4% above the series low seen in Quarter 2 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic) and 17.5% above the pre-pandemic level seen in Quarter 4 2019.
- In the second quarter of 2026, construction output was 4.9% below the 15 year high seen in Quarter 4 2025.
- Construction output due to New Work decreased (5.1%) over the quarter, while there was an increase in Repair and Maintenance (6.7%).
- In Quarter 2 2026, there were quarterly decreases in the Housing (1.9%) and Other Work (0.5%) subsectors. However, the Infrastructure subsector increased by 6.3%, compared to the previous quarter.
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The next Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin will be published on 14 January 2027. This will cover the period of 1 July to 30 September 2026. Full publication schedule
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Historical statistical bulletins for the Quarterly Construction Enquiry (quarter 1 2004 to quarter 1 2022) are retained on our historical bulletins page. Statistical bulletins from quarter 2 2022 onwards can be found under related documents.
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