For Irish Construction Businesses

Construction Software Ireland - RCT, Payroll & Accounting (2026)

Software for Irish builders, contractors, and subcontractors. RCT compliance, reverse charge VAT, PAYE Modernisation, CSO reporting, and Revenue integration - all verified.

RCT and compliance verified

Software for Irish construction businesses

Each tool reviewed for construction-specific Irish compliance requirements.

Sage (Accounting + RCT)

The strongest Irish construction accounting platform. Native RCT support, reverse charge VAT, project costing, subcontractor management. Revenue integration and Irish bank feeds (AIB, BOI). Both desktop and cloud. From EUR 17/month.

Collsoft Payroll

Purpose-built for construction payroll. Native RCT, CSO construction reporting, subcontractor management. Full PAYE Modernisation and Revenue integration. SEPA XML for Irish banks. From EUR 199/year.

BrightPay

Award-winning Irish payroll that handles construction payroll with PAYE Modernisation, PRSI, USC. Requires manual RCT configuration. SEPA XML for all Irish banks. Good when combined with Sage for accounting. From EUR 229/year.

Big Red Cloud

Irish-built cloud accounting with RCT support, Revenue integration, and all Irish VAT rates including reverse charge. From EUR 15/month. Good for smaller construction firms.

Xero

Can handle construction accounting but requires manual setup for reverse charge VAT codes. Strong bank feeds (AIB, BOI, PTSB). No native RCT - not ideal for RCT-heavy workflows. From EUR 29/month.

Monday.com (Project Management)

Popular for construction project tracking - Gantt charts, task assignment, document management. No construction-specific compliance features. EU data residency available. From EUR 9/user/month.

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Construction software in Ireland - frequently asked questions

What is RCT and which software supports it in Ireland?
Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) is a withholding tax that applies to payments by principal contractors to subcontractors in the construction, forestry, and meat processing industries in Ireland. The principal must deduct RCT at the applicable rate (0%, 20%, or 35%) and remit it to Revenue. Sage has the strongest native RCT support. Collsoft Payroll also handles RCT for construction payroll. Big Red Cloud supports RCT on the accounting side.
What is reverse charge VAT for construction in Ireland?
Since 2008, reverse charge VAT applies to construction services between VAT-registered businesses in Ireland. The customer (principal contractor) accounts for the VAT instead of the supplier (subcontractor). Your accounting software must support this - Sage handles it natively with proper VAT code configuration. Xero and QuickBooks can handle it with manual VAT code setup.
What payroll software is best for Irish construction companies?
Collsoft Payroll is the strongest for construction with native RCT, CSO construction industry reporting, subcontractor management, and PAYE Modernisation. BrightPay is equally capable for standard payroll but requires more manual configuration for RCT-heavy workflows. Both generate SEPA XML for Irish bank payments.
Do construction companies need different accounting software?
Yes - standard accounting software may not handle RCT and reverse charge VAT correctly. Sage is the best option for Irish construction accounting, with native support for RCT, reverse charge VAT, project costing, and subcontractor management. Big Red Cloud also supports RCT. Xero can work but requires manual VAT code configuration for construction-specific scenarios.
What about project management for Irish construction firms?
Monday.com and Asana both work for construction project tracking, though neither has construction-specific features. For Irish construction firms, the priority should be accounting and payroll software with RCT compliance first, then add project management tools. Consider tools that integrate with your accounting platform to track project profitability.

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