McDonald’s Irish arm serves up 13% profit increase

Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of fast food giant, McDonald’s last year increased by 13% to €15.8m.

New accounts show that McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd recorded the jump in profits as revenues increased 2% to €86.6m in the 12 months to the end of December.

The company paid out a dividend of €118m to its US parent last year.