Turnover at Croke Park firm falls

The company that manages Croke Park for the GAA paid €3.5m to the Ard Chomhairle in 2011, down from €7m in 2010 and the €10m paid in 2009.

Accounts filed by Páirc an Chrócaigh Teoranta and Subsidiary Companies with the Companies Registration Office, show turnover at the company fell from €36.85m in 2010 to €32.31m in 2011, operating profit fell to €6.06m (2010: €11.38m).

After making the €3.5m grant repayment to the Ard Chomhairle, or executive committee of Croke Park, Teoranta recorded a pre-tax profit of €1.69m (€2.8m).