Abbey 'on track' for profit increase

House building group Abbey says first-half financial performance may beat that of last year

Abbey chairman Charles Gallagher.

Irish house building group Abbey has said its first-half financial performance may beat that of last year, with trading over the summer months having been positive.

In its latest trading statement, Abbey said it is “on track” to at least match and potentially beat last year’s first-half turnover and profit.