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A new report from Goodbody indicates that Ireland’s construction sector has entered a multi-year “super cycle,” with output growth forecasted at 5% for 2026—double the western European average. This expansion is supported by a robust labour market, which saw employment reach 192,000 in Q4 2025, a 9.1% year-on-year increase.
For engineers and project managers, the focus shifts toward closing a 25% per capita infrastructure gap relative to EU peers. The €275bn National Development Plan (NDP) provides a massive capital pipeline, specifically targeting structural bottlenecks in water, transport, and the power grid.
The sector is increasingly driven by hyperscale activity (Amazon, Microsoft, Meta). Key metrics for the engineering community include:
- 76% projected rise in hyperscaler CAPEX by 2027.
- €5bn pipeline, contingent on resolving grid and utility capacity constraints.
- 50,000-unit annual housing target, requiring a sustained step-up in high-density residential delivery.
While AIB’s Construction PMI shows new orders at a four-year high, the “super cycle” will demand significant technical innovation to bypass current capacity limits in energy and water infrastructure.
Original Article – Constructionnews.ie
Full report – Goodbody.ie
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