Raft of headwinds keeps Northern Ireland construction sector under pressure

The construction sector in Northern Ireland is struggling against a raft of headwinds and activity is expected to ease further for the remainder of the year.
That’s according to industry body RICS (Royal Instutute of Chartered Surveyors) which reported that workloads amongst its members had fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter in the three months to the end of March.
It put the malaise down to the inflationary environment which is driving the cost of materials higher and resulting in tightening profit margins. According to the quarterly RICS survey of its members in the construction sector, the situatio …
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