Ireland’s construction sector growth resumed in July, with activity and new business recovering after a sharp slowdown in June. Read more: A decade after the bubble burst, Ireland still faces housing crisis …Commercial construction was the strongest performer and remained a key driver of construction sector growth. AIB Senior Economist John Fahey said the figures showed that the construction sector entered the third quarter with renewed momentum. Construction companies increased staffing for the ninth consecutive month, while the pace of hiring accelerated from June. Despite stronger confidence and renewed construction sector growth, sentiment remained below pre-war levels in the Middle East.