€580k weekly operating profit for motorway firm

The operators of one of the most controversial road schemes ever built in the country generated over €580,000 per week in operating profits from the route last year.

New figures show that the M3 Motorway generated €30.2m in operating profits for its private operator, Eurolink Motorway Operation (M3) Ltd, after recording an operating profit of €41.6m in 2011.

The firm recorded €39.9m, or €109,282 per day, in revenues in 2012.