Coillte

2. Profit before taxation

     
  2009 2008
€'000 €'000
Profit before taxation has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):
Auditors’ remuneration: - audit services 191 223 
    - audit-related services 216 199
    - non-audit related services 152 46
Depreciation 8,961 11,077
Interest payable on borrowings wholly repayable within 5 years 8,530 7,238
Finance lease charges - 9
Operating lease charges — plant and machinery 455 570
Research expenditure 1,557 1,388
Operating lease rental income (3,703) (3,608)
Amortisation of grants (note 23) (345) (568)
Amortisation of goodwill (note 12) 117 312
Impairment of goodwill (note 12) - 651
Impairment of fixed assets (note 10) 3,100 8,706
Amortisation of grants related to fixed asset impairment (note 23) - (457)
 
Auditors’ remuneration for audit-related services comprised:
Taxation advice and compliance 170 63
Pension audit 21 21
Group grant claims - 65
Accounting and other advice 25 50
216 199
 
Auditors’ remuneration for non-audit related services comprised:
HR services - 6
Advisory services 152 40
152 46