Sisk construction arm stays profitable

Irish construction group, Sicon is anticipating this year will see its activity levels increase by 10%, with the recovery in the UK building market driving that growth.

The business — which acts as the holding company for the Sisk group’s construction assets — yesterday published its latest annual accounts, showing a second consecutive year of profitability in 2013.

In 2011, the company had posted a near €154m pre-tax loss on the back of the high-profile failure of its Polish road building projects.