|
1.
|
INTRODUCTION |
5 |
| 2. |
SUMMARY |
6 |
| 3. |
ECONOMIC & SOCIAL BACKGROUND |
9 |
| 3.1 |
GENERAL |
9 |
| 3.2 |
ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. |
10 |
| 3.3 |
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE |
19 |
| 3.3.1 |
Population |
19 |
| 3.3.2 |
Population by Area |
20 |
| 3.4 |
CONSTRUCTION |
22 |
| 3.4.1 |
Total Construction Market |
22 |
| 3.4.2 |
Non-Housing Construction |
27 |
| 3.4.3 |
Construction Employment Levels |
31 |
| 3.5 |
THE HOUSING MARKET |
32 |
| 3.5.1 |
Completions |
32 |
| 3.5.2 |
Housing Completions Per Capita |
35 |
| 3.5.3 |
Value Of Housebuilding Output |
38 |
| 3.5.4 |
Overall Housing Market |
39 |
| 4. |
TRADING WITH COMPANIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND |
41 |
| 4.1 |
THE EURO |
41 |
| 4.2 |
TAXATION AND LEGISLATIVE DIFFERENCES |
42 |
| 4.2.1 |
Income Tax |
43 |
| 4.2.2 |
Capital Gains Tax |
44 |
| 4.2.3 |
Corporation Tax |
44 |
| 4.2.4 |
Value Added Tax |
44 |
| 4.3 |
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES |
44 |
| 4.3.1 |
Language |
45 |
| 4.3.2 |
Society |
45 |
| 4.4 |
BUILDING MATERIALS |
45 |
| 5. |
DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE |
47 |
| 5.1 |
BACKGROUND |
47 |
| 5.2 |
BUILDERS MERCHANTS |
48 |
| 5.2.1 |
Market Overview |
48 |
| 5.2.2 |
Market Structure |
50 |
| 5.2.3 |
Market Size |
52 |
| 5.2.4 |
Key Companies |
57 |
| 5.3 |
DIY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DISTRIBUTION |
60 |
| 5.3.1 |
Market Overview |
60 |
| 5.3.2 |
Market Structure |
62 |
| 5.3.3 |
Market Size |
63 |
| 5.3.4 |
Key Companies |
69 |
| 5.4 |
INDEPENDENT HARDWARE / DIY STORES |
71 |
| 5.5 |
OTHERS |
72 |
| 6. |
FUTURE PROSPECTS. |
76 |
| TABLES & CHARTS |
| CHART 1 |
CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT IN IRELAND - 1997-2006 (€ MILLIONS) |
6 |
| TABLE 2 |
IRELAND - ANNUAL AVERAGE % CHANGE GDP 1996 - 2006 |
10 |
| TABLE 3 |
IRELAND - ANNUAL AVERAGE % CHANGE IN CONSUMER PRICES 1996
- 2006 |
13 |
| TABLE 4 |
IRELAND - UNEMPLOYMENT LEVEL 1994 - 2003 (%) |
14 |
| TABLE 5 |
WORKING POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1990-2000
(1000S) |
15 |
| TABLE 6 |
TOTAL POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND BY AGE GROUP
2002 |
17 |
| TABLE 7 |
TOTAL PERSONAL CONSUMPTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1995-2004 (€ BILLIONS AT CURRENT
MARKET PRICES) |
18 |
| TABLE 8 |
POPULATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1992-2003 (MILLIONS) |
19 |
| TABLE 9 |
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND PROVINCE SIZES BY AREA AND POPULATION
2002 |
20 |
| TABLE 10 |
PRINCIPAL TOWNS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND |
21 |
| TABLE 11 |
VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
1997-2006 AT CURRENT PRICES |
23 |
| CHART 12 |
CONSTRUCTION VALUE GROWTH IN IRELAND - 1994-2003
(1994=100) |
24 |
| CHART 13 |
THE TOTAL CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
BY SECTOR 2002 BY VALUE AT CURRENT PRICES. |
26 |
| TABLE 14 |
VALUE OF OUTPUT FOR INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 1996-2003 AT
CURRENT PRICES (€ MILLION) |
27 |
| TABLE 15 |
VALUE OF COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT IN THE REPUBLIC OF
IRELAND 1996-2003 AT CURRENT PRICES (€ MILLIONS) |
28 |
| TABLE 16 |
VALUE OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT IN THE
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1998-2003 AT CURRENT PRICES |
30 |
| TABLE 17 |
NUMBER OF PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
1994-2003 |
31 |
| TABLE 18 |
NEW DWELLINGS COMPLETED 1993-2003 (VOLUME OF UNITS) |
32 |
| CHART 19 |
NEW DWELLINGS COMPLETED 1990-2003 |
33 |
| TABLE 20 |
NEW HOUSEBUILDING LEVELS PER 1,000 PEOPLE IN THE UK AND
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1994 - 2000 |
36 |
| TABLE 21 |
VOLUME OF NEW HOUSING COMPLETIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF
IRELAND PER COUNTY IN 2002 |
37 |
| TABLE 22 |
VALUE OF HOUSING CONSTRUCTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
1998-2003 AT CURRENT PRICES (EURO) |
38 |
| TABLE 23 |
AVERAGE SELLING PRICES OF NEW AND SECOND HAND HOUSES IN
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1998-2002 (EURO) |
39 |
| TABLE 24 |
PERSONAL TAX CREDITS IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 2003 |
43 |
| CHART 25 |
BUILDING PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE |
51 |
| TABLE 26 |
TOTAL MARKET SIZE FOR BUILDERS PROVIDERS IN THE REPUBLIC
OF IRELAND 1994-2007 (€ MILLIONS) |
53 |
| CHART 27 |
BUILDERS MERCHANTS MARKET - UK AND IRELAND - INDEX SALES
1994-2003 1994=100 |
55 |
| CHART 28 |
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION - LEADING MERCHANTS BY SHARE 2002 |
56 |
| TABLE 29 |
TOTAL MARKET SIZE FOR DIY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT OUTLETS IN
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 1996-2006 (€ MILLIONS) AT RETAIL
SELLING PRICES |
63 |
| CHART 30 |
DIY MARKET - IRELAND AND UK INDEX OF SALES 1996-2003 (1996
= 100) |
67 |
| CHART 31 |
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION - LEADING RETAILERS BY SHARE |
68 |
