Fashion jewellery firm more than doubles pre-tax profits

ONE of the largest employers in Co Limerick, Andersen Ireland Ltd, more than doubled its pre-tax profits last year to €1.1 million, figures show.

Accounts just returned to the Companies Office show that the Austrian- owned fashion jewellery manufacturer increasedits pre-tax profits after revenues increased from €15.8m to €17m in the 12 months to the end of December last.

The company, based in the West Limerick town of Rathkeale, employs 192 people with the company’s staff costs last year totalling €5.5m.