Spending in contentious sector surges by 41% – from €129.4m in 2019 to €183m last year
Figures show five companies were paid €64m for accommodating asylum seekers
Concern that ‘outside forces’ are ‘piggybacking’ on local protests
Demonstrations took place at the hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week
Department of Justice says move will exacerbate serious shortage of accommodation for those who come to Ireland
Six firms paid more than €5m each as asylum seeker numbers increased by 18%
Avoca owner Aramark paid €5.2m for three centres in which 850 asylum seekers live
Some companies involved in direct provision make millions of euro in profits
Private firms have been the real beneficiaries of asylum system
Many firms in asylum accommodation have millions in accumulated profits
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