690 Dwelling Housing Development is Top Construction Project in Northern Ireland
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects within Northern Ireland. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors, that are due to start within a 12-month period. Learn how to use the league table here.
The latest data for construction projects in Northern Ireland sees the a 690 dwelling housing development in first place with a value of £152m. A student accommodation development in Belfast with a value of 146m lands in second place, and in third is a residential development in Antrim and Newtownabbey valued at £115m.
Top Construction Projects 2025
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City Tables: London | Birmingham | Liverpool | Manchester | Aberdeen | Cardiff | Nottingham | Glasgow |
Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Value of Project | Project ID | View Project |
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1 | Housing Development in Derry | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-25 | £ 151,800,000 | 12714134 | View projects |
2 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-25 | £ 146,250,000 | 12715034 | View projects |
3 | Residential Development in Antrim & Newtownabbey | Residential | Northern Ireland | Mar-25 | £ 115,000,000 | 12388636 | View projects |
4 | Housing Development in Coleraine | Residential | Northern Ireland | Mar-25 | £ 103,000,000 | 12715057 | View projects |
5 | Regeneration Project in Strabane | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Dec-25 | £ 102,000,000 | 12760353 | View projects |
6 | Apartment Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jun-25 | £ 88,500,000 | 12706148 | View projects |
7 | Residential Development in Enniskillen | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-25 | £ 88,400,000 | 12743886 | View projects |
8 | Almac Development in Craigavon | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Mar-25 | £ 80,000,000 | 12743887 | View projects |
9 | Factory Extension in Ballymoney | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Apr-25 | £ 75,000,000 | 12567022 | View projects |
10 | Apartments Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Dec-25 | £ 74,500,000 | 12395664 | View projects |
11 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-25 | £ 72,000,000 | 12790136 | View projects |
12 | Cityside Health & Care Centre Development in Derry | Care Residential | Northern Ireland | Feb-25 | £ 70,000,000 | 12711847 | View projects |
13 | Apartment Development in Bessbrook | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jun-25 | £ 68,000,000 | 12667362 | View projects |
14 | Housing Development in Bessbrook | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-25 | £ 68,000,000 | 12725746 | View projects |
15 | Apartment Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jun-25 | £ 67,500,000 | 12664697 | View projects |
16 | Commercial Development in Belfast | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Sep-25 | £ 67,000,000 | 12771627 | View projects |
17 | Belfast Harbour Commercial Development in Belfast | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Sep-25 | £ 64,000,000 | 12770957 | View projects |
18 | Mixed Development in McKee Clock | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-25 | £ 60,554,000 | 12697812 | View projects |
19 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jan-25 | £ 57,000,000 | 12738103 | View projects |
20 | Mixed Development in Dundonald | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jul-25 | £ 53,000,000 | 12648781 | View projects |
(Source: Barbour ABI, updated January 2025)
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How to use the league table
- View the highest value construction projects within the selected region
- Use the arrows at the top of each column to:
- sort by project start date
- sort by construction project value
- alphabetise construction sectors
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- Use the search bar to find specific construction projects
- Select the regions to view the top construction projects in your target area
Use the project ID’s to view the projects in the platform.
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