In January 2017, construction output fell by 0.4% compared with December 2016. However, output grew on a 3 month on 3 month basis by 1.8%.

Repair and maintenance fell 1.3% month-on-month in January, with decreases in public housing and non-housing repair and maintenance.

All new work showed signs of flattening out with growth of 0.1% in January 2017, but continued to grow in the latest 3 months compared with the previous 3 months at a rate of 2.1%.

Despite falling month-on-year for the 13th consecutive month, infrastructure grew month-on-month for the third time in a row, increasing 3.5% in January 2017.