Work is under way to minimise the impact of Brexit on the construction sector in Ireland, according to the chairperson of the Oireachtas Housing Committee.

Property sector hit hardest, followed by financial services, leisure and culture, research finds. / The number of UK businesses in “critical” financial distress jumped 17 per cent over the year to the end of March, with a significant deterioration seen in the first quarter of 2019 as Brexit uncertainty deepened.

Britain’s construction industry suffered its worst month in more than 10 years in June as the Brexit crisis put companies off long-term investment, a survey showed on Tuesday. Edward Baran reports.

GDP shows negative growth for first time in nearly 7 years.

UK construction activity fell at the second-fastest rate since the financial crisis in September, a closely-followed survey of the industry showed today.

Survey finds majority of factory owners have cut investment, as insolvencies hit six-year high.

British construction activity shrank for the sixth month in a row in October, and at one of the fastest rates since the 2009 financial crisis, as Brexit worries and a general economic slowdown held back growth.

Last update before Thursday's election reveals flat growth in the UK's GDP for October and the last quarter

Boris Johnson's immigration plans for after Brexit are facing a massive backlash as industry leaders say key fields - like farming, construction and the stricken care industry - won't get the workers they need.

Butchers, bricklayers and welders are in such short supply that UK employers should be able to recruit them from abroad when EU freedom of movement rules end, government advisers say.

Ms Patel has reportedly rejected a recommendation that bricklayers and welders be added to the UK’s shortage occupation list.

Tools and materials stuck in ports struggling to process surge in imports under Covid controls.

Businesses who raised concerns range from road hauliers to whisky manufacturers, while builders are running out of supplies.

With or without a deal with the EU, both businesses and consumers face price hikes and supply shortages from the New Year.

Numbers of European Union-born professionals working in the UK’s skilled construction and building trade dropped off by 46% in 2019.

But CPA says ‘supply chains are generally slow to change’

With Brexit done, many industries including construction are anxious about any future disruption at ports.

From 1st January 2021 the UK is no longer a member of the EU and changes have been made to the regulation and marking of construction products in the UK. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark is the new GB product marking used for goods being placed on the market in England, Scotland and Wales, which replaces the CE mark. For Northern Ireland the CE or CE and UK(NI) mark will be required.

Increased red tape will affect smaller firms the most, consultant says.

The borough council faces an eye watering £700m bill for the completion of Woking's flagship regeneration project in Victoria Square after Covid and Brexit sent costs spiralling.

Yoyo-ing lockdowns, unexpected home improvement surges and Brexit red tape have caused chaos in the materials supply chain. Where does that leave construction capacity?