Recruitment firm’s profit up 39%

Revenues at recruitment company CPL increased by nearly a quarter to €290m for its most recent financial year.

The company — the largest employer of people on temporary contract in the country — saw its operating profit increase by 39% to €10m for the year to the end of Jun 30.

Chief executive of CPL Anne Heraty said the last year had seen record returns for the company in the face of difficult trading conditions.