A Mallorca director, a disbarred US broker and a multi-million deal to house asylum-seekers in a Tipperary manor
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A recently formed Spanish company, based in a low-rise apartment in Mallorca, has landed a lucrative government contract to provide 277 accommodation beds for asylum-seekers. The firm, only three months old, raises concerns about the procedures involved in awarding government contracts to newly established businesses. Integration Minister Norma Foley confirmed that all checks were carried out and that she was aware of the contract's signing, despite the company's limited operational history in this sector.
The situation raises questions about the rapid establishment of companies and the awarding of government contracts without a long track record in the industry.
Integration Minister Norma Foley acknowledged that all necessary checks were conducted and confirmed that the contract for 277 accommodation beds had been signed.
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