Industrial output rises 11% in year

IRISH industrial production continues to run well ahead of last year's levels, growing by 11 per cent over the year to February…

IRISH industrial production continues to run well ahead of last year's levels, growing by 11 per cent over the year to February, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. The figures show that production fell a seasonally adjusted 6.7 per cent in February from January. However, such monthly swings are normal and the latest figures continue to point to strong industrial growth.

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