McEnaney Family Invests €231 Million in Refugee Housing
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* Large Payments for Housing Refugees: Séamus “Banty” McEnaney and 14 of his family members have received over €231 million for providing housing to asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees.
* Long-Term Involvement: McEnaney has been a meaningful earner from the direct provision system for several years.
* Multiple Companies Involved: The money was distributed across a number of different companies linked to McEnaney and his family. Some examples include:
* Millstreet Equestrian Services: €104 million
* Oakgate Limited: €16.6 million
* JMA Ventures Limited: €35.6 million
* Corduff JG Enterprises Limited: €14.8 million
* Copperwhistle Limited: €1.6 million
* Family Directors/Shareholders: The companies involve various family members as directors and shareholders (sisters, son, brother, and their spouses/children).
* No Comment: Séamus mcenaney declined to comment on the figures when contacted by Extra.ie.
* Background: McEnaney is a former Monaghan GAA manager.