Bennett Construction awards 54% pay rise to directors

The directors of building group Bennett Construction granted themselves an aggregate 54% pay increase last year as revenues and profits at the business rocketed.

New figures show the five directors of Bennett (Construction) Ltd last year shared a pay-pot of €1.2m — up €424,735 from the €780,856 paid out in directors’ remuneration in fiscal 2013.

The directors are listed as Jim Bennett, Stephen Bennett, Paul Bruton, Carole Smilie, and Michael Pigott. Average pay for the five last year was €240,000 each.