Munster's ports report strong profits on Covid recovery

The sharp rise in pre-tax profits at the Port of Cork chiefly arose from the sale of fixed assets including its Custom House building in 2021. Picture: Larry Cummins

Munster's port companies have reported strong financial results for 2021 as they rebounded from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Three sets of accounts for port company firms show a surge in profits at Cork, Shannon Foynes and Waterford port companies.