Heiton chiefs use share options

Heiton chief executive Leo Martin and fellow directors Peter Byers, Paul Lynch and Eddie Kelly have exercised options over shares in the builders merchants and DIY group.

The directors bought more than 180,000 shares at €1.90 and €3.20 last week. Heiton traded at €6.33 yesterday.

Mr Martin’s stake in the company is now valued at over €1.9 million, while that of Mr Byers, who is finance director, is worth €1.4m.