By John Burns

Copyright independent

Adding in Deloitte UK in Belfast, its revenue on an all-island basis was €743m.

The professional-services firm employs a total of 4,060 people in Ireland across four business units – audit and assurance, technology, strategic risk, and tax and legal. It said all four units experienced growth throughout the year.

Commenting on the result, Deloitte Ireland chief executive Harry Goddard said the reporting period had been characterised by challenge and change. “At a time when investment capital and appetite were in short supply, I am proud of the work done by Deloitte teams across Ireland to support our clients as they traded through complexity and sought to grow their businesses,” he said.

Mr Goddard said that despite geopolitical and economic shifts, client investment had not stopped.

“It has just meant prioritisation, with a sharp focus on what will drive growth and protect cash flows,” he added.

In the second half of the year – which coincided with a reduction in the economic uncertainty and investment stagnation that had been caused by US president Donald Trump’s tariff policies – Deloitte said a number of its clients began to push forward with transformation projects in technology, business operations and supply chain optimisation.

We’re in this layer cake of uncertainty

“We also see more clients using digitalisation and artificial intelligence as a lever to drive value in their businesses,” Mr Goddard said.

“Combining expertise in trade, technology and tax, we have brought real and tangible value to our clients.”

Deloitte characterises itself as the largest global professional services and consulting network, with about 457,000 employees in more than 150 countries.

Mr Goddard told the Sunday Independent last weekend that talking Deloitte clients through the practicalities of the implementation of Mr Trump’s tariffs, and the resulting retreat from free trade and globalisation, had been a huge part of the company’s business over the last year.

“We’re in this layer cake of uncertainty, and every time you think it can’t get any more complicated, another layer is added to the cake,” he said.

“Previously we would have said to people: ‘We need to put our foot on the ball and let’s see this settle.’ I don’t think people are saying that now, because there’s going to be no ‘settle’ time now.”

This article was amended at 8am on October 1 after Deloitte clarified that their turnover was €558m for the year