Top 30 Construction Projects in Northern Ireland 2027
Last updated: November 2026 | Source: Barbour ABI
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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 – £146m Student Accommodation Development in Belfast
- 3rd place – £140m Business Park Development in Kilbegs
Key findings: top construction projects in Northern Ireland
- Total value: The top 30 Northern Ireland construction projects total £2bn.
- Residential has the most projects: Residential has 22 entries worth £1.47bn, or 73% of the total.
- Industrial: Three Industrial projects total £241m, or 12% of the combined value, led by the £140m Kilbegs business park development.
- Commercial & Retail: Three Commercial & Retail projects total £182m, or 9% of the combined value.
- Student accommodation: Six student accommodation projects total £467m, or 23% of the combined value, and all six are in Belfast.
- Regional analysis: Belfast accounts for 14 of the top 30 projects, worth £942m, or 47% of the combined value.
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Top Construction Projects Northern Ireland 2027 League Table
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Region | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housing Development in Derry | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 151,800,000 | 12714134 | View project |
| 2 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 146,250,000 | 12715034 | View project |
| 3 | Business Park Development in Kilbegs | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 140,000,000 | 12691270 | View project |
| 4 | Residential Development in Antrim & Newtownabbey | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 115,000,000 | 12388636 | View project |
| 5 | Weavers Cross Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Dec-26 | £ 100,000,000 | 12659602 | View project |
| 6 | Residential Development in Derrymore | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 80,290,000 | 12790096 | View project |
| 7 | Antrim Area Hospital Development in Antrim | Medical & Healthcare | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 80,000,000 | 12743669 | View project |
| 8 | Apartments Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 74,500,000 | 12395664 | View project |
| 9 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 72,000,000 | 12790136 | View project |
| 10 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 70,000,000 | 12802885 | View project |
| 11 | Commercial Development in Belfast | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 67,000,000 | 12771627 | View project |
| 12 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Feb-27 | £ 65,000,000 | 12838744 | View project |
| 13 | City Quays 5 Belfast Harbour Commercial Development in Belfast | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 64,000,000 | 12770957 | View project |
| 14 | Factory Development in Newtownabbey | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 57,000,000 | 12605209 | View project |
| 15 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 57,000,000 | 12738103 | View project |
| 16 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 57,000,000 | 12629415 | View project |
| 17 | Housing Development in Derry | Residential | Northern Ireland | Dec-26 | £ 56,100,000 | 12627983 | View project |
| 18 | Forensic Science Office Development in Carrickfergus | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Apr-26 | £ 51,000,000 | 12730286 | View project |
| 19 | Housing Development in Dungannon | Residential | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 46,200,000 | 12813823 | View project |
| 20 | Housing Development in Dungannon | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 46,200,000 | 12669127 | View project |
| 21 | Apartment Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 46,000,000 | 12730223 | View project |
| 22 | City Quays 4 Belfast Harbour Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Feb-27 | £ 46,000,000 | 12690604 | View project |
| 23 | Residential Development in Enniskillen | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jan-27 | £ 44,000,000 | 12721349 | View project |
| 24 | SAICA Manufacturing Development in Newry | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 44,000,000 | 12760960 | View project |
| 25 | Housing Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 41,580,000 | 12525023 | View project |
| 26 | Housing Development in Doagh | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 41,140,000 | 12653739 | View project |
| 27 | Housing Development in Lisburn | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jan-27 | £ 37,510,000 | 12801345 | View project |
| 28 | Housing Development in Castlereagh | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jan-27 | £ 36,740,000 | 12386962 | View project |
| 29 | Sprucefield Park Extension in Belfast | Hotel & Catering | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 36,000,000 | 12731483 | View project |
| 30 | Housing Development in Newbuildings | Residential | Northern Ireland | Apr-27 | £ 35,420,000 | 12549105 | View project |
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Region | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housing Development in Derry | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 151,800,000 | 12714134 | View project |
| 2 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 146,250,000 | 12715034 | View project |
| 3 | Business Park Development in Kilbegs | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 140,000,000 | 12691270 | View project |
| 4 | Residential Development in Antrim & Newtownabbey | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 115,000,000 | 12388636 | View project |
| 5 | Weavers Cross Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Dec-26 | £ 100,000,000 | 12659602 | View project |
| 6 | Residential Development in Derrymore | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 80,290,000 | 12790096 | View project |
| 7 | Antrim Area Hospital Development in Antrim | Medical & Healthcare | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 80,000,000 | 12743669 | View project |
| 8 | Apartments Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 74,500,000 | 12395664 | View project |
| 9 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 72,000,000 | 12790136 | View project |
| 10 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 70,000,000 | 12802885 | View project |
| 11 | Commercial Development in Belfast | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 67,000,000 | 12771627 | View project |
| 12 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Feb-27 | £ 65,000,000 | 12838744 | View project |
| 13 | City Quays 5 Belfast Harbour Commercial Development in Belfast | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 64,000,000 | 12770957 | View project |
| 14 | Factory Development in Newtownabbey | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 57,000,000 | 12605209 | View project |
| 15 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 57,000,000 | 12738103 | View project |
| 16 | Student Accommodation Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 57,000,000 | 12629415 | View project |
| 17 | Housing Development in Derry | Residential | Northern Ireland | Dec-26 | £ 56,100,000 | 12627983 | View project |
| 18 | Forensic Science Office Development in Carrickfergus | Commercial & Retail | Northern Ireland | Apr-26 | £ 51,000,000 | 12730286 | View project |
| 19 | Housing Development in Dungannon | Residential | Northern Ireland | Nov-26 | £ 46,200,000 | 12813823 | View project |
| 20 | Housing Development in Dungannon | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 46,200,000 | 12669127 | View project |
| 21 | Apartment Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 46,000,000 | 12730223 | View project |
| 22 | City Quays 4 Belfast Harbour Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Feb-27 | £ 46,000,000 | 12690604 | View project |
| 23 | Residential Development in Enniskillen | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jan-27 | £ 44,000,000 | 12721349 | View project |
| 24 | SAICA Manufacturing Development in Newry | Industrial | Northern Ireland | Oct-26 | £ 44,000,000 | 12760960 | View project |
| 25 | Housing Development in Belfast | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 41,580,000 | 12525023 | View project |
| 26 | Housing Development in Doagh | Residential | Northern Ireland | Sep-26 | £ 41,140,000 | 12653739 | View project |
| 27 | Housing Development in Lisburn | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jan-27 | £ 37,510,000 | 12801345 | View project |
| 28 | Housing Development in Castlereagh | Residential | Northern Ireland | Jan-27 | £ 36,740,000 | 12386962 | View project |
| 29 | Sprucefield Park Extension in Belfast | Hotel & Catering | Northern Ireland | Aug-26 | £ 36,000,000 | 12731483 | View project |
| 30 | Housing Development in Newbuildings | Residential | Northern Ireland | Apr-27 | £ 35,420,000 | 12549105 | View project |
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- Housing Development in Derry: £152m
- Student Accommodation Development in Belfast: £146m
- Business Park Development in Kilbegs: £140m
- Residential Development in Antrim & Newtownabbey: £115m
- Weavers Cross Development in Belfast: £100m
- Residential Development in Derrymore: £80m
- Antrim Area Hospital Development in Antrim: £80m
- Apartments Development in Belfast: £75m
- Student Accommodation Development in Belfast: £72m
- Student Accommodation Development in Belfast: £70m
As of November 2026, the biggest construction project in Northern Ireland is a housing development in Derry, valued at £152m.
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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Residential projects dominate Northern Ireland’s major construction projects, making up 8 of the top 10.
Residential is the largest sector, with 22 projects worth £1.47bn (73% of the total) and an average value of around £67m. Student accommodation in Belfast is a big part of this.
Industrial has 3 projects worth £241m (12%), led by the £140m business park development in Kilbegs.
Commercial & Retail has 3 projects worth £182m (9%).
Medical & Healthcare has 1 project worth £80m (4%), the Antrim Area Hospital development.
No other sector makes up more than 2% of the total value.
All of Barbour ABI’s league tables are updated on a quarterly basis.
