Quinn Insurance administrators got €375 per hour over 10 years for their work
High Court filings set out millions of euro in professional fees incurred in the running of the failed business
Michael McAteer
Zara boss pulls out of deal for Meta’s Dublin HQ
Seen & Heard: Meta office deal scuppered; DJ’s debt deal criticised; Government to expand energy scheme; Lakeland eyes up ice cream-maker
‘It allows us to dream a little’: Sky’s the limit for Atlantic after Lufthansa deal
CEO of aircraft maintenance firm believes takeover of Shannon hangar was ‘best possible outcome’
Mallinckrodt liquidation would trigger $5.2bn financial hole, court told
Dublin-based but US-run drugmaker needs debt restructuring plan, experts say
Quinn Insurance case against auditors on hold over funding
Insolvent insurers’ administrators seek financing for legal case from Insurance Compensation Fund
Grant Thornton Ireland to hire additional 1,000 staff over three years
New hires by accountancy firm will be a mix of graduates and experienced practitioners
Michael McAteer: ‘I just can’t believe that nothing can be saved’
Grant Thornton managing partner is optimistic about life after Covid
‘Apprenticeships a very strong transition to employment’
Apprenticeships offer a chance to get a qualification and earn at the same time
Examiner’s fees at centre of legal dispute related to Sammon closure
Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton was appointed examiner in 2018 of the Irish building group
Nama receivers must fix ‘structurally defective’ car park at Maynooth Business Campus
Works that could cost €3m to be funded from sale of building
€900m action against PwC expected to take place in 2020
Administrators look to next year for case over how PwC audited Quinn Insurance
Notre Dame to get the ball rolling on gridiron college series in Dublin
College football series in Ireland is about a lot more than just big business
Carysfort Capital pays €34m for portfolio of 102 houses at St Edmund’s
Nama shares sale proceeds with developer on foot of licence agreement
What to expect as Ireland enters the final act of the economic crash
Agenda: State is still entangled in financial sector via Nama, IBRC and Quinn Insurance
Grant Thornton revenue increased to €126m in Ireland last year
Irish arm previously announced recruitment drive to hire 400 new staff in October
Interim examiner appointed to OpenHydro in bid to revive company
Counsel says potential investors are interested in getting involved, and the technology is ‘on the cusp’ of being commercially viable
Ocean Energy Europe ‘disappointed’ at OpenHydro liquidation
French parent of Irish tidal energy company employing 100 cites ‘deterioration’ in market
Woodvale Construction wins contract for six unfinished schools
Stalled project after Carillion collapse resulted in liquidation of Sammon Construction Ireland,
BAM seeks to complete €100m schools contract after Sammon collapse
Sisk and JJ Rhatigan also believed to be bidding for schools contract
Bank hopes to restart stalled €100m school-building project
MUFG says it is exploring solutions to continue construction of six southeast schools
Fears for schools as builder Sammon is liquidated
Department of Education must hire replacement for separate Maynooth contract
Sammon to be liquidated following Carillion ‘perfect storm’
Kildare-based company employs 200 people in Kilcock
Site with potential for 340 homes at Howth Harbour for €25m
Strong interest expected in waterfront site assembled for €62m
New rivals to build and run schools left unfinished after Carillion collapse
State’s National Development Finance Agency says schools and Institute of Education must be ready for new academic year
State agency to meet schools over Carillion collapse
State finance agency to discuss progress after Irish contractor Sammon called in examiner
Grant Thornton to sponsor Dublin Airport’s Fast Track service
Service allows departing passengers to clear security in less than 10 minutes
BAM and Sammon likely to complete unfinished schools in Ireland
Work on schools stalled following collapse of Carillion in UK, which forced Sammon into examinership
Sammon was owed €8m by Carillion on schools projects
Contract was worth €100 million to Irish construction group now in court protection
Carillion collapse pushes Sammon into examinership
Irish specialist in building schools is insolvent after stage payments dried up but has reasonable prospects of survival
Manley Construction to exit examinership after scheme approved
Family-owned business involved in substantial infrastructural projects
Manley Construction to end some loss-making contracts
Builder gets High Court protection from creditors to allow it to restructure
‘I’m not going to walk around like David Brent, having stupid conversations’
Grant Thornton chief Paul McCann likes to hear laughter in the office but wants it to be authentic
Grant Thornton appoints Michael McAteer as managing partner
Insolvency practitioner succeeds Paul McCann in new year as head of accounting firm
Central Bank seeks new venue for Irish Nationwide inquiry
Regulator considers moving sanctions inquiry to its own building at Spencer Dock
Receiver to sell developer John Flynn’s stake in Blackrock Clinic
Larry Goodman’s firm recently won court battle with builder over control of hospital
Court approves debt write-off of about €12m for Jeffrey and Pia Bang Stokes
Couple will pay lump sum of €145,000 in arrangement with creditors and keep family home
Restriction orders sought against four pilot college directors
Pilot Training College of Ireland collapsed in 2012 owing €5m in fees paid by students
Brandtone forced into examinership over delayed fee
Operating arm of Unilever-backed mobile marketer has net liabilities of €41 million
‘Irish Post’ buys Irish TV name and digital assets
London newspaper says it would like to have physical ‘foothold’ in west of Ireland
Tommy Fleming told of unsecured creditor status in TV company case
Singer is pursuing claim against operator of insolvent Irish TV
Carysfort Castle buys 160 apartments in west Dublin for €36m
The price paid for St Edmund’s – in three blocks – works out at €225,000 per home
Goldman Sachs and AIB team up for Glen of Downs Golf Club sale
Receivers for both firms will pool resources to put golf club and land on sale as one lot
Why retail’s early giddiness has given way to caution
Sales hit by Brexit and dip in sterling. Result: ‘Nervousness’
Irish TV wound up as attempts to secure funding fails
Station employed 30 people in Westport promoting Mayo and Irish culture
Central Bank’s INBS inquiry panel can claim €750 per day
Inquiry members also entitled to travel costs and expenses
Liquidator appointed to Mayo Renewable Power as rescue plan fails
Mayo Renewable Power biomass-fuelled power plant project owes about €125m
Unsecured creditors owed €26m from Siac deal may get part of it back
Irish construction group and its Polish partner are filing claims worth €214m
Siac seeks more than €210m from Polish authorities over motorway dispute
Irish group and its partner had to apply for court protection from its creditors
Interim examiner appointed to Irish TV
Mayo-based channel has funding shortfall of €8.7m after withdrawal of main backer
More than €32.5m sought for 160 apartments at St Edmund’s
Multi-family residential development comes with 167 car-parking spaces
High Court confirms Mayo Renewable Power examinership
Talks with potential investors ‘positive’, say company’s lawyers
Court appoints interim examiner to Mayo Renewable Power
Firm behind Kenny energy project has reasonable prospect of survival, court hears
Petroceltic board steps down after examinership approval
Amended survival scheme reflects improved deal for the company’s staff
Petroceltic employees consider offer under survival proposals
Lawyers hope agreement between employees and examiner may be reached by Thursday
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