Heavy rain sinks January construction output

Heavy rain sinks January construction output

Two weeks of wet weather at the start of the year bogged down construction activity which fell 1.7% in January.

Bad weather got the New Year off to a soggy start amid an ongoing slowdown of work in the housing sector.

The fall in monthly construction output was driven by a 4% decrease in new work, partially offset by a 2% increase in repair and maintenance less impacted by inclement weather conditions.

Infrastructure new work and private new housing were the main sectors behind the fall, down 6.5% and 3.0%, respectively.

Alongside the monthly decrease, construction output slipped 0.7% in the three months to January.

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