Direct provision firms paid €1.3bn as former minister says system changes were blocked

Private firms have been paid over €1.3bn to provide direct provision accommodation, with several contractors earning more than €100m from the taxpayer.
Direct provision firms paid €1.3bn as former minister says system changes were blocked
Mon, 27 Apr, 2020 - 09:00

By Aoife Moore, Daniel McConnell, Paul Hosford, and Ken Foxe

Private firms have been paid over €1.3bn to provide direct provision accommodation, with several contractors earning more than €100m from the taxpayer.

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Direct ProvisionPlace: CanadaPlace: DublinPlace: DundalkPlace: Ballyhaunis, Co MayoPlace: SligoPlace: TipperaryPlace: CorkPlace: WaterfordPerson: Aoife MoorePerson: Daniel McConnellPerson: Paul HosfordPerson: Ken FoxePerson: Labour MinisterPerson: Aodhán Ó RíordáinPerson: DirectorPerson: Phelim McCloskeyPerson: ElizabethPerson: Patrick O’CallaghanPerson: Noel C DugganPerson: Thomas A DugganPerson: Ó RiordainPerson: LabourPerson: Peter TyndallOrganisation: Irish ExaminerOrganisation: Department of JusticeOrganisation: Mosney Holiday PLCOrganisation: East Coast CateringOrganisation: Bridgestock LtdOrganisation: Millstreet Equestrian ServicesOrganisation: Fine Gael
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