Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2016-2031)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €239.6m in 2026.
Trends and Insights
Rising minimum wages are altering labour intensive service delivery
- Statutory pay rules have tightened sharply in recent years, with clear effects on facilities support activities that rely heavily on frontline staff. Ireland’s national minimum wage reached €13.50 per hour for 2025 in October 2024. These changes apply across cleaning, security and front of house work, which together make up a large share of staffing across integrated support contracts.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2026-2031)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Sustainability reporting rules will pull facilities support into clients’ compliance systems
- European sustainability rules are set to shape how facilities support services are delivered in the years ahead. Ireland transposed the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in July 2024, with further amendments introduced in October 2024. At the same time, the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive entered into force in May 2024 and must be reflected in national law by May 2026. Together, these measures expand the number of organisations required to formally track and disclose environmental data.
Biggest companies in the Combined Facilities Support Activities in Ireland
| Company | Market Share (%)
2026 | Revenue (€m)
2026 |
|---|---|---|
ISS Ireland Ltd | 33.5 | |
OCS One Complete Solution Ltd | 27.1 | |
Equans Buildings Ltd | 12.6 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Cleaning services, Repairs and maintenance and Security services. Cleaning services is the largest segment of the Combined Facilities Support Activities in Ireland.
Trends and Insights
Cleaning services focus on routine building hygiene and regulated deep cleaning
- Cleaning services include daily and periodic cleaning of offices, public buildings and shared spaces, alongside specialist deep cleaning tasks.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Firms operating in this industry provide a combination of support services in a client’s facilities. These include general interior cleaning, maintenance, rubbish disposal, security, post distribution, reception, laundry and related services. These support activities are performed by employees not involved with or responsible for the core business or activities of the client.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland include Cleaning services, Repairs and maintenance, Security services and Catering services.Companies
Companies covered in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland include ISS Ireland Ltd, OCS One Complete Solution Ltd and Equans Buildings Ltd.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland include hard facilities management, soft facilities management and outsourcing.Industry Code
SIC 81.10 - Combined Facilities Support Activities in Ireland
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Labour costs and fixed contracts have constrained industry performance. Rising statutory wages and staffing shortages increased operating costs across cleaning, security and ...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Employees, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Businesses, including historical (2016-2025) and forecast (2026-2031)
- Profit, including historical (2016-2026)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Cleaning and maintenance services anchor most facilities support contracts. These labour-intensive services generate steady demand across offices, public buildings and health...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2026
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2026
- Major market segmentation in 2026
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Dublin has a large number of businesses. Facilities support providers locate themselves in close proximity to end markets, as an intimate knowledge of a client's facilities a...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2026
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2026
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2026
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2026
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The industry has a high level of competition. The breadth of services provided by combined facilities support providers is an important competitive factor because it gives th...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2021-2026
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
ISS Ireland benefits from public sector framework access. Placement on multi-year procurement frameworks improves workload visibility and contract continuity. However, fixed ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2022 through 2026
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2026
- Overview of ISS Ireland Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of OCS One Complete Solution Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of Equans Buildings Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2020 through 2026
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for ISS Ireland Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for OCS One Complete Solution Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Equans Buildings Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Business sentiment is a key driver for facility support services. When business sentiment is higher, clients are more likely to sign up for larger contracts, increasing busin...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2016-2031)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Wages account for the largest share of industry costs. Cleaning, security and maintenance services rely on continuous on-site staffing. Rising minimum wages and labour shorta...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2026
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Employee (2016-2031)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Employees per Establishment (2016-2031)
- Employees per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- Average Wage (2016-2031)
- Wages/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2016-2031)
- IVA/Revenue (2016-2031)
- Imports/Demand (2016-2031)
- Exports/Revenue (2016-2031)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2016-2031)
- IVA (2016-2031)
- Establishments (2016-2031)
- Enterprises (2016-2031)
- Employment (2016-2031)
- Exports (2016-2031)
- Imports (2016-2031)
- Wages (2016-2031)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland in 2026?
The market size of the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland is €239.6m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland in 2026?
There are 403 businesses in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.3 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland?
The Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland?
The Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland has been declining at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland?
The biggest companies operating in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland are ISS Ireland Ltd, OCS One Complete Solution Ltd and Equans Buildings Ltd
What does the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland include?
Cleaning services and Repairs and maintenance are part of the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland?
The company holding the most market share in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland is ISS Ireland Ltd.
How competitive is the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Combined Facilities Support Activities industry in Ireland.
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