Sisk’s pre-tax profits double

CONSTRUCTION giant John Sisk & Sons has said pre-tax profits last year more than doubled.

The company, one of the oldest firms in the country, said profits rose 110.3% to €85.4 million on the back of strong growth and the sale of property. At operating level, which excluded the exceptional gain, profits were a healthy 55% higher at €68.5m.

Group turnover was just over 31% higher at €1.54 billion, with around €1bn of this generated from its commercial building activities in Ireland.