Profits up at Dublin Port Tunnel company after surge in traffic volumes

A surge in the numbers using the Dublin Port Tunnel last year contributed to pre-tax profits at the company which operates and maintains the tunnel increasing by 2.4% to €1.88m.

New accounts show that the French-owned Egis Road & Tunnel Operation Ireland Ltd recorded the rise in pre-tax profits after revenues went up 15.5% from €14.9m to €17.3m.