AMA Research has published the
2nd
Edition
of the
Republic of Ireland
Construction Market
report. The report should be of particular interest to individuals and
institutional investors, and provides a comprehensive and easy to use
review of the rapidly evolving Irish construction sector.
The industry has seen considerable growth over the last
decade underpinned by unprecedented development in the house-building
market. This report focuses on market characteristics, recent
developments and key suppliers to the €36 billion sector; analyses the
activities of the major contractors within the market; and provides a
comprehensive review of key influences on the Irish construction sector.
Key Areas Covered:-
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Review of
Construction Contractors – analysis of major contractors, corporate
activity, key project experience, financial indicators and forecasts of
major trends.
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Detailed
Assessment of the Construction Market – construction output by
value, analysis by sector (residential, private non-residential,
productive & social infrastructure), regional construction output,
private finance, Government investment, planning issues, trends and
forecasts.
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The
National Development Plan – analysis of the impact of the Plan
across 2000-2006, and the forecast levels of investment for the new
2007-2013 Plan.
Of Particular Interest:-
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Key
financial results reported by many of the major construction
contractors.
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Structure of the Construction Sector – which remains highly
fragmented, with no one player (with the exception of John Sisk)
having more than 3% of the market.
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Key
Output Drivers - House building remains the key driver of output in
the Construction Sector, accounting for 67% of the market, followed
by Productive Infrastructure (16%), Private Non-Residential (11%)
and Social Infrastructure (6%).
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The
National Development Plan 2007-2013 - will see investment levels
climb to €184 over the 7 year period and contains a strong emphasis
on infrastructure investment, with almost €80 billion or 50% of 2007
GNP budgeted for infrastructure spending (both economic & social).
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Analysis
of Regional Construction Markets.
Key
areas of coverage in the report include:-
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS
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Analysis
of the size and structure of the contracting industry in Ireland.
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Ireland’s
Top 20 Construction Companies by Group Turnover.
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Analysis
of the major quoted construction contractors, including corporate
activity, key project experience, financial indicators and forecasts
of major trends etc.
CONSTRUCTION MARKET
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Current
market conditions, overview of the market during 2005/06 – outlook
for 2007 and forecasts 2008-2009.
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Analysis
by sector – Construction output and activity in the Residential,
Private Non-Residential, Productive Infrastructure and Social
Infrastructure sectors.
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The impact
of residential house building - a major sector of the Construction
Market.
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Review of
regional construction activity by value and sector.
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Analysis
of construction employment levels, which now account for around 13%
of the total Irish workforce.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
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Analysis
of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 and levels of investment
in roads, water services, waste management, public transport and
social housing.
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Details of
specific investment levels in each sector for the new €184m National
Development Plan 2007-2013.
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Analysis
of the market size and use of Public Private Partnerships in the
procurement of construction projects.
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Review of
the main points of the 2007 Budget, spending allocations, investment
in the Multi-Annual Capital Envelopes and Budget projections to
2009.
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Review of
the planning sector in Ireland, including the impact of Strategic
Development Zones, zoned land for housing, the problem of planning
delays and the new Planning and Development Regulations 2006.
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Overview
of the use of pre-fabricated building materials and techniques in
the Irish construction industry, together with commentary on the
major suppliers of timber frame housing units and prefabricated
kitchen and bathroom pods.
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Overview
of the market of Timber Frame Housing in Ireland.
Major Analysis of leading national construction and
civil engineering contractors - turnover, profit and recent building
activity including John Sisk & Son, McInerney Holdings Plc,
Ascon Contractors Ltd, Michael McNamara & Company, Pierse
Contracting Ltd, P J Hegarty & Sons, P Elliott & Co,
Roadbridge, John Fleming Construction, SIAC Construction,
G & T Crampton, Bowen Construction, John Paul
Construction, P J Walls, Coffey Construction,
O’Malley Construction, Brian McCarthy Contractors, Cleary
Doyle Contracting, Dwyer Nolan Developments and Townlink
Construction.
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