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Top 30 Construction Projects in Northern Ireland 2026 League Table

by Barbour ABI Content Team

What is the Top 30 Construction Projects in Northern Ireland League Table? 

The Top 30 Construction Projects in Northern Ireland League Table shows you exactly where the biggest money is moving across the region right now in an easy-to-use interactive table.

Every project featured is drawn directly from our Construction Project Leads Platform, which tracks and reports on projects across the entire UK from pre-planning through to completion. Whether you’re hunting for high-value targets in your sector or scoping out regional pipeline, the data is right at your fingertips. Learn how to use the interactive table here.

Already a subscriber? Search any Project ID directly in the platform to view the full picture: key roles, decision-maker contact information, live updates, and everything else you need to begin your outreach.

This table is updated quarterly. Last updated: April 2026.

How we determine the top construction projects in Northern Ireland

This league table includes the top construction projects in Northern Ireland by total value across all sectors with a start date from six months back to six months forward. Please note that we’ve excluded all masterplans from our league tables and instead focus on individual projects.

Casement Park GAA Development is Top Construction Project in Northern Ireland

According to Barbour ABI’s extensive planning data, the top construction project in Northern Ireland is the Casement Park GAA Development with a value of £128m.

  • 2nd place – £126m Residential Development in Carrickfergus
  • 3rd place – £80m Residential Development in Derrymore

Other Top Construction Project League Tables by region and city

Regional Tables: United Kingdom | London | South East | South West | East Midlands | West Midlands | North West | Wales | Yorkshire & the Humber | North East | Scotland

City Tables: Birmingham | Liverpool | Manchester | Aberdeen | Cardiff | Nottingham | Glasgow

Top 30 Construction Projects Northern Ireland 2026 League Table

Position Project Main Sector Location Start Date Project Value Project ID View Project
1 Casement Park GAA Development in Belfast Sports Northern Ireland 26/01/2026 £ 128,000,000 11938196 View project
2 Residential Development in Carrickfergus Residential Northern Ireland 01/10/2026 £ 125,860,000 12795835 View project
3 Residential Development in Derrymore Residential Northern Ireland 20/08/2026 £ 80,290,000 12790096 View project
4 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 02/06/2026 £ 74,500,000 12395664 View project
5 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 01/08/2026 £ 72,000,000 12790136 View project
6 Leisure Centre Development in Enniskillen Sports Northern Ireland 09/12/2025 £ 70,000,000 12676415 View project
7 Queen's University Extension in Belfast Education Northern Ireland 24/11/2025 £ 70,000,000 12780143 View project
8 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 06/01/2026 £ 70,000,000 12802885 View project
9 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 01/09/2026 £ 65,000,000 12838744 View project
10 City Quays 5 Belfast Harbour Commercial Development in Belfast Commercial & Retail Northern Ireland 27/03/2026 £ 64,000,000 12770957 View project
11 Forensic Science Office Development in Carrickfergus Commercial & Retail Northern Ireland 30/04/2026 £ 51,000,000 12730286 View project
12 Housing Development in Dungannon Residential Northern Ireland 20/09/2026 £ 46,200,000 12813823 View project
13 Apartment Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 30/04/2026 £ 46,000,000 12730223 View project
14 City Quays 4 Belfast Harbour Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 18/03/2026 £ 46,000,000 12690604 View project
15 Housing Development in Portadown Residential Northern Ireland 20/02/2026 £ 43,340,000 12729608 View project
16 Housing Development in Fintona Residential Northern Ireland 31/05/2026 £ 39,370,000 12671913 View project
17 Housing Development in Lisburn Residential Northern Ireland 22/05/2026 £ 37,510,000 12801345 View project
18 Housing Development in Craigavon Residential Northern Ireland 23/03/2026 £ 36,580,000 12781876 View project
19 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 05/01/2026 £ 34,750,000 12655001 View project
20 Housing Development in Dundonald Commercial & Retail Northern Ireland 30/11/2025 £ 33,660,000 12154891 View project
21 Residential Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 28/10/2026 £ 31,000,000 12337950 View project
22 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 16/04/2026 £ 30,250,000 12654367 View project
23 Residential Development in Derry Residential Northern Ireland 15/10/2026 £ 30,070,000 12801342 View project
24 Care Home Development in Rostrevor Care Residential Northern Ireland 15/12/2025 £ 30,000,000 12565190 View project
25 Housing Development in Ballymoney Residential Northern Ireland 15/03/2026 £ 27,720,000 12709414 View project
26 Housing Development in Mallusk Residential Northern Ireland 06/02/2026 £ 27,720,000 12650229 View project
27 Housing Development in Portrush Residential Northern Ireland 27/12/2025 £ 27,500,000 12779218 View project
28 Residential Development in Coleraine Residential Northern Ireland 13/09/2026 £ 24,800,000 12819881 View project
29 Housing Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 20/09/2026 £ 22,880,000 12790274 View project
30 Food Factory Development in Lurgan Industrial Northern Ireland 26/09/2026 £ 22,000,000 12843808 View project
Position Project Main Sector Location Start Date Project Value Project ID View Project
1 Casement Park GAA Development in Belfast Sports Northern Ireland 26/01/2026 £ 128,000,000 11938196 View project
2 Residential Development in Carrickfergus Residential Northern Ireland 01/10/2026 £ 125,860,000 12795835 View project
3 Residential Development in Derrymore Residential Northern Ireland 20/08/2026 £ 80,290,000 12790096 View project
4 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 02/06/2026 £ 74,500,000 12395664 View project
5 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 01/08/2026 £ 72,000,000 12790136 View project
6 Leisure Centre Development in Enniskillen Sports Northern Ireland 09/12/2025 £ 70,000,000 12676415 View project
7 Queen's University Extension in Belfast Education Northern Ireland 24/11/2025 £ 70,000,000 12780143 View project
8 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 06/01/2026 £ 70,000,000 12802885 View project
9 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 01/09/2026 £ 65,000,000 12838744 View project
10 City Quays 5 Belfast Harbour Commercial Development in Belfast Commercial & Retail Northern Ireland 27/03/2026 £ 64,000,000 12770957 View project
11 Forensic Science Office Development in Carrickfergus Commercial & Retail Northern Ireland 30/04/2026 £ 51,000,000 12730286 View project
12 Housing Development in Dungannon Residential Northern Ireland 20/09/2026 £ 46,200,000 12813823 View project
13 Apartment Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 30/04/2026 £ 46,000,000 12730223 View project
14 City Quays 4 Belfast Harbour Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 18/03/2026 £ 46,000,000 12690604 View project
15 Housing Development in Portadown Residential Northern Ireland 20/02/2026 £ 43,340,000 12729608 View project
16 Housing Development in Fintona Residential Northern Ireland 31/05/2026 £ 39,370,000 12671913 View project
17 Housing Development in Lisburn Residential Northern Ireland 22/05/2026 £ 37,510,000 12801345 View project
18 Housing Development in Craigavon Residential Northern Ireland 23/03/2026 £ 36,580,000 12781876 View project
19 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 05/01/2026 £ 34,750,000 12655001 View project
20 Housing Development in Dundonald Commercial & Retail Northern Ireland 30/11/2025 £ 33,660,000 12154891 View project
21 Residential Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 28/10/2026 £ 31,000,000 12337950 View project
22 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 16/04/2026 £ 30,250,000 12654367 View project
23 Residential Development in Derry Residential Northern Ireland 15/10/2026 £ 30,070,000 12801342 View project
24 Care Home Development in Rostrevor Care Residential Northern Ireland 15/12/2025 £ 30,000,000 12565190 View project
25 Housing Development in Ballymoney Residential Northern Ireland 15/03/2026 £ 27,720,000 12709414 View project
26 Housing Development in Mallusk Residential Northern Ireland 06/02/2026 £ 27,720,000 12650229 View project
27 Housing Development in Portrush Residential Northern Ireland 27/12/2025 £ 27,500,000 12779218 View project
28 Residential Development in Coleraine Residential Northern Ireland 13/09/2026 £ 24,800,000 12819881 View project
29 Housing Development in Belfast Residential Northern Ireland 20/09/2026 £ 22,880,000 12790274 View project
30 Food Factory Development in Lurgan Industrial Northern Ireland 26/09/2026 £ 22,000,000 12843808 View project

How to use this league table

Projects are ranked by value by default, but you have several ways to customise your view:

  • Number of results: Use the display toggle to show between 10 and all 100 projects at once.
  • Project value: Click the value column to switch between highest and lowest.
  • Start date: Click the start date column to switch between newest and oldest.
  • Alphabetical sorting: Click the project name, sector, or location columns to sort A–Z or Z–A.

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