The Dunnes Stores retail empire last year received a £250m (€284m) dividend from its main Northern Ireland based company.

Pre-tax profits at the UK arm of Irish-owned retail giant, Dunnes Stores last year decreased by 13% to £13.8m (€17.6m) after a slump in revenues.

Pre-tax profits at the UK arm of Irish-owned retail giant Dunnes Stores last year increased by 29% to £15.9m (€18.5m).

Pre-tax profits at theUK business of Irish-owned retail giant Dunnes Stores last year more than halved to £12.3m (€15.4m), figures show.