Food production down by nearly a third from a year ago because of exposure to shut restaurantsProduction of timber products and other construction materials has surged as sites reopen. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has found that industrial production in May slumped nationwide in virtually all other manufacturing sectors, most sharply among indigenous firms. Overall, industrial production was 11.6pc lower in May than a year ago, and 10.5pc lower than in April. Food production overall in May was nearly 30pc lower in volume terms than a year ago. Mr Brady attributed the multinationals’ lower production numbers partly, again, to medtech firms.

Source: Irish Independent July 06, 2020 12:45 UTC