A company controlled by Monaghan GAA football manager Seamus “Banty” McEnaney last year received €15.78 million in State payments for accommodating asylum seekers.
The €15.78 million paid out to Mr McEnaney's Brimwood Ltd, which includes VAT, was the highest amount paid out to any single company by the State last year for accommodating asylum seekers.
Mr McEnaney’s company was the only firm to receive fees in excess of €15 million with four other firms receiving payments of over €10 million. All figures include VAT.