Sir, – Barry O’Halloran, (Business + Commercial Property, October 9th) states that the construction industry now accounts for about 6 per cent or 7 per cent of the economy, "about half of what is considered to be the norm in most economies". This is incorrect. The construction industry in performing economies accounts for 8 to 10 per cent of GDP. Ours is not at present a performing economy. The Irish economy is about where it will be going forward.
We need to stop incorrectly informing the public. – Yours, etc,
DES BARRY
Roebuck Road,
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Clonskeagh,
Dublin 14.
