Top 30 Construction Projects in Northern Ireland 2026

Last updated: October 2026 | Source: Barbour ABI

The Top Construction Projects Northern Ireland League Table shows you exactly where the biggest money is moving across the industry right now in an easy-to-use interactive table. All projects are sourced directly from our leading Construction Project Leads Platform.

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Housing Development in Derry is Top Construction Project in Northern Ireland

According to Barbour ABI’s extensive planning data, the top construction project in Northern Ireland is the Housing Development in Derry with a value of £152m.

  • 2nd place – £140m Business Park Development in Kilbegs
  • 3rd place – £128m Casement Park GAA Development in Belfast

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Top Construction Projects Northern Ireland 2026 League Table

Position Project Main Sector Start Date Project Value Project ID View Project
1 Housing Development in Derry Residential Oct-26 £ 151,800,000 12714134 View project
2 Business Park Development in Kilbegs Industrial Oct-26 £ 140,000,000 12691270 View project
3 Casement Park GAA Development in Belfast Sports Jan-26 £ 128,000,000 11938196 View project
4 Residential Development in Antrim & Newtownabbey Residential Oct-26 £ 115,000,000 12388636 View project
5 Residential Development in Derrymore Residential Sep-26 £ 80,290,000 12790096 View project
6 Antrim Area Hospital Development in Antrim Medical & Healthcare Aug-26 £ 80,000,000 12743669 View project
7 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Oct-26 £ 74,500,000 12395664 View project
8 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Aug-26 £ 72,000,000 12790136 View project
9 Queen's University Extension in Belfast Education Nov-25 £ 70,000,000 12780143 View project
10 Leisure Centre Development in Enniskillen Sports Dec-25 £ 70,000,000 12676415 View project
11 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Aug-26 £ 70,000,000 12802885 View project
12 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Oct-26 £ 57,000,000 12629415 View project
13 Forensic Science Office Development in Carrickfergus Commercial & Retail Apr-26 £ 51,000,000 12730286 View project
14 Housing Development in Dungannon Residential Sep-26 £ 46,200,000 12669127 View project
15 Apartment Development in Belfast Residential Sep-26 £ 46,000,000 12730223 View project
16 SAICA Manufacturing Development in Newry Industrial Oct-26 £ 44,000,000 12760960 View project
17 Housing Development in Portadown Residential Jan-26 £ 43,340,000 12729608 View project
18 Housing Development in Belfast Residential Sep-26 £ 41,580,000 12525023 View project
19 Housing Development in Doagh Residential Sep-26 £ 41,140,000 12653739 View project
20 Sprucefield Park Extension in Belfast Hotel & Catering Aug-26 £ 36,000,000 12731483 View project
21 Housing Development in Dundonald Commercial & Retail Nov-25 £ 33,660,000 12154891 View project
22 Housing Development in Dundonald Residential May-26 £ 32,550,000 12810992 View project
23 Animal Health Sciences Building Development in Belfast Medical & Healthcare Oct-26 £ 32,000,000 12672906 View project
24 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Sep-26 £ 30,250,000 12654367 View project
25 Residential Development in Belfast Residential Jul-26 £ 30,000,000 12731446 View project
26 Hotel Development in Crumlin Hotel & Catering Sep-26 £ 30,000,000 12691271 View project
27 Care Home Development in Rostrevor Care Residential Oct-26 £ 30,000,000 12565190 View project
28 Luxury Hotel Development in Newry Hotel & Catering Sep-26 £ 28,000,000 12449483 View project
29 Housing Development in Mallusk Residential Sep-26 £ 27,720,000 12650229 View project
30 Housing Development in Portrush Residential Aug-26 £ 27,500,000 12779218 View project
Position Project Main Sector Start Date Project Value Project ID View Project
1 Housing Development in Derry Residential Oct-26 £ 151,800,000 12714134 View project
2 Business Park Development in Kilbegs Industrial Oct-26 £ 140,000,000 12691270 View project
3 Casement Park GAA Development in Belfast Sports Jan-26 £ 128,000,000 11938196 View project
4 Residential Development in Antrim & Newtownabbey Residential Oct-26 £ 115,000,000 12388636 View project
5 Residential Development in Derrymore Residential Sep-26 £ 80,290,000 12790096 View project
6 Antrim Area Hospital Development in Antrim Medical & Healthcare Aug-26 £ 80,000,000 12743669 View project
7 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Oct-26 £ 74,500,000 12395664 View project
8 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Aug-26 £ 72,000,000 12790136 View project
9 Queen's University Extension in Belfast Education Nov-25 £ 70,000,000 12780143 View project
10 Leisure Centre Development in Enniskillen Sports Dec-25 £ 70,000,000 12676415 View project
11 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Aug-26 £ 70,000,000 12802885 View project
12 Student Accommodation Development in Belfast Residential Oct-26 £ 57,000,000 12629415 View project
13 Forensic Science Office Development in Carrickfergus Commercial & Retail Apr-26 £ 51,000,000 12730286 View project
14 Housing Development in Dungannon Residential Sep-26 £ 46,200,000 12669127 View project
15 Apartment Development in Belfast Residential Sep-26 £ 46,000,000 12730223 View project
16 SAICA Manufacturing Development in Newry Industrial Oct-26 £ 44,000,000 12760960 View project
17 Housing Development in Portadown Residential Jan-26 £ 43,340,000 12729608 View project
18 Housing Development in Belfast Residential Sep-26 £ 41,580,000 12525023 View project
19 Housing Development in Doagh Residential Sep-26 £ 41,140,000 12653739 View project
20 Sprucefield Park Extension in Belfast Hotel & Catering Aug-26 £ 36,000,000 12731483 View project
21 Housing Development in Dundonald Commercial & Retail Nov-25 £ 33,660,000 12154891 View project
22 Housing Development in Dundonald Residential May-26 £ 32,550,000 12810992 View project
23 Animal Health Sciences Building Development in Belfast Medical & Healthcare Oct-26 £ 32,000,000 12672906 View project
24 Apartments Development in Belfast Residential Sep-26 £ 30,250,000 12654367 View project
25 Residential Development in Belfast Residential Jul-26 £ 30,000,000 12731446 View project
26 Hotel Development in Crumlin Hotel & Catering Sep-26 £ 30,000,000 12691271 View project
27 Care Home Development in Rostrevor Care Residential Oct-26 £ 30,000,000 12565190 View project
28 Luxury Hotel Development in Newry Hotel & Catering Sep-26 £ 28,000,000 12449483 View project
29 Housing Development in Mallusk Residential Sep-26 £ 27,720,000 12650229 View project
30 Housing Development in Portrush Residential Aug-26 £ 27,500,000 12779218 View project

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  • Alphabetical sorting: Click the project name, sector, or location columns to sort A–Z or Z–A.

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The Barbour ABI league tables rank the best performing construction projects, companies, and tenders. We track mega projects, tier 1 and tier 2 contractors, and live tenders with confirmed bidder counts. The purpose of the tables are to highlight the biggest and best construction activity in the UK. 

Our league tables include the top construction projects 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.

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The tables cover all sectors across the UK, but are as assigned under our system as followed: 

  • Industrial 
  • Civic and Public
  • Civil Engineering 
  • Utilities 
  • Commercial & Retail 
  • Medical & Healthcare 
  • Leisure 
  • Residential 
  • Education

Important note: we track all major infrastructure projects within the table but class them under utilities, civic and public, and civil engineering.

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