Dromoland Castle reports 14% drop in operating profits last year

OPERATING profits at one of the country’s best known five-star hotels, Dromoland Castle in Co Clare, dropped last year by 14% to €1.2 million.

The returns show that Dromoland Castle Holdings recorded the drop in operating profits after revenues at the company fell by 7% from €11.8m to €10.9m in the 12 months to the end of December last.

Two US former presidents, George Bush and Bill Clinton, have stayed at the hotel, while Nelson Mandela has also enjoyed the hotel’s surroundings.