By Gordon DeeganPrivate firms operating a countrywide network of direct provision centres for asylum seekers and refugees last year shared a €50m (including VAT) bonanza. The figures show that the contractor to receive the highest amount from the Department of Justice was Mosney plc which received fees in excess of €8m. Mosney plc operates a direct provision centre for 600 asylum seekers at Mosney in County Meath and the €8m it received last year brings to €127.4m the company has received from the State between 2002 and 2017 for its direct provision service. The group accommodates over 600 asylum seekers across Cork and Waterford. Separately, a group of firms led by businessman, Sean Lyons received fees of €6.85m.

Source: Evening echo March 05, 2018 18:00 UTC