€12.5bn turnover at Google’s Irish arm

The Irish arm of internet services giant Google saw turnover rise 25% to €12.5 billion last year, according to newly filed accounts.

The company — which has its Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations based here — had generated revenues of €10bn in 2010. Its latest set of accounts also show an after-tax profit of €2.2m — up from €1.7m the preceding year — for 2011. A 28% increase in the company’s Irish-based workforce, during the year, to 2,087 maintained Google’s position as one of Ireland’s largest multinational employers.

As of the end of last month, the company’s Irish-based staff levels stand at more than 2,500 people, with the firm looking to continue to meet demand across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.