Quinn refutes article claims

THE Quinn Group says it has only used “long-standing reputable contractors” whose standing or credibility had never before been in question.

In a statement responding to articles in the Sunday Times of August 14, the group said it is not aware, and has never been aware, of any of its contractors having links to paramilitary organisations or being involved in subversive activities

The articles, the statement said, suggested contractors of the Quinn Group were “linked to republican paramilitaries and smugglers are the prime suspects for a series of attacks on the company and the senior management team”.

“The articles suggest that recent changes to contracts are the prime motive for the attacks,” the statement said.

“The Quinn Group confirms that no material changes have been made to third party contracts since the group was taken over in April and categorically refutes any suggestion that contractors of the Quinn Group were facilitated in involvement in criminality or subversive activities,” the company said.

The group called on any “security sources” to provide whatever evidence they have to the gardaí or the PSNI.