Ireland's green light
Language: English Series: QS News ; 30 June 2006, 14-15(2)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: There has been significant growth in the Irish construction industry in the past decade, so that in 2005 it produced 18% of GDP, and employed 13% of the workforce. Housing accounted for 64% of total output, with infrastructure also making a strong contribution. New construction work is expected to grow by 1% in 2006, and it is anticipated that tender prices will rise by 5-6% in the same period. Construction costs rose by 3.5% in the first quarter of 2006. Contains tables and graphs.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L134067 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 134067-1001 |
There has been significant growth in the Irish construction industry in the past decade, so that in 2005 it produced 18% of GDP, and employed 13% of the workforce. Housing accounted for 64% of total output, with infrastructure also making a strong contribution. New construction work is expected to grow by 1% in 2006, and it is anticipated that tender prices will rise by 5-6% in the same period. Construction costs rose by 3.5% in the first quarter of 2006. Contains tables and graphs.