Car rental firm warns of rising insurance concerns

Pre-tax profits at one of the largest independently-owned car rental firms in the country, the Dan Dooley Motor Group, soared 64% last year to €1.8m.

Newly-filed accounts for the Tipperary-based group show its revenues increased by 41% to €32.75m in the 12 months to the end of last November.

The group operates car hire facilities at the country’s main airports and operates a garage and car sales dealership in Knocklong, Co Limerick and Tipperary town.