Fears of construction recession grow in Northern Ireland

By Jordan Marshall2019-09-03T05:00:00

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Northern Ireland’s construction industry could already be in a recession, a trade body representing the industry there has warned.

The Belfast-based Construction Employers Federation (CEF) said a survey of its members showed the market was facing its most challenging conditions since 2012.

The CEF surveyed 80 Northern Ireland-based firms that were responsible for turnover of almost £1bn in 2018/19.

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