IRISH REPUBLIC PAINT SALES FUELLED BY CONSTRUCTION BOOM, BUT BREXIT STILL A HINDRANCE
March 3rd, 2024
It is a good time for the paint and coatings industry in Ireland, which has one of the most buoyant construction sectors in the Europe.
According to building sector forecaster Euroconstruct, the Republic of Ireland’s construction sector grew by 3.2% in 2023 year-on-year and will grow by 4.4% in 2024, as the country’s government tackles a housing shortage by promoting home building. By contrast, EU-wide the sector contracted 1.7% in 2023 and is predicted to contract by 2.1% in 2024.
And the Irish construction sector may grow more - it is growing strongly ...
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