DIEPPE, N.B. – Statistics from the Building Inspection Department of the City of Dieppe indicate that the value of building permits in July was $19,363,357, a record amount for one month in the municipality.

“It’s the first time in Dieppe’s history that, within a month, we hit such this high level in the value of building permits, said Dieppe Mayor, Jean LeBlanc. We are rightfully proud of that. This historic high has been attained thanks to two important projects in the institutional sector, the second phase of construction of Ste-Thérèse School and the construction of Oasis d’Or Residences.”

The City issued 85 permits in July: 74 for residential construction for a value of $5,683,442; 4 in the commercial sector for a value of $564,575; 1 in the industrial sector for a value of $25,000 and 2 in the institutional sector for a value of $13,059,040.

Since January, the City has issued 371 permits for a total value of $44.6 million compared to $45.2 million for the same period last year.