Operators of Bunratty Castle back in the black with 285,000 visits last year

The firm that operates Bunratty Castle and a host of other tourist attractions returned to profit last year.

New figures show that Shannon Castle Banquets and Heritage Ltd recorded a pre-tax profit of €65,079 last year after its gross profit increased by 3.5%, from €6.76m to €7m.

The accounts filed with the Companies Office show that numbers attending the firm’s attractions topped €800,000 last year.