€2.3bn
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Ireland’s Architectural Activities industry generates revenue through fees for work mainly on a contractual basis for construction and building projects. Revenue volatility is steep due to changing economic conditions and shifting confidence in the economy. Demand for architects highly depends on the general economic climate and non-residential and residential building construction. Industry revenue is projected to swell at a compound annual rate of 0.9% over the five years through 2024 to €2.3 billion, including an estimated jump of 1.3% in 2024.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €2.3bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
O'Donnell & Tuomey Ltd | 22.6 | |
Heneghan Peng Architects Ltd | 18.1 | |
Grafton Architects Ltd | 17.4 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including New building and structure design , Renovation and redesign and Landscape design . New building and structure design is the largest segment of the Architectural Activities in Ireland.
New building projects are backed by government initiatives
Operators in this industry design and draft buildings, plan urban areas and carry out landscape architecture. They also supervise the construction of buildings. Architectural firms provide information on design and construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes and building materials. Interior decorating services are not included in the industry.
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SIC 71.11 - Architectural Activities in Ireland
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The market size of the Architectural Activities industry in Ireland is €2.3bn in 2024.
There are 2,303 businesses in the Architectural Activities industry in Ireland, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Architectural Activities industry in Ireland has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Architectural Activities industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Architectural Activities market in Ireland are O'Donnell & Tuomey Ltd, Heneghan Peng Architects Ltd and Grafton Architects Ltd
New building and structure design and Renovation and redesign are part of the Architectural Activities industry.
The company holding the most market share in Ireland is O'Donnell & Tuomey Ltd.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Architectural Activities industry in Ireland.