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Former Ardstone boss Donal Mulcahy banks €6.6m payout
Ireland🏛️ Politics15 hr. ago

Former Ardstone boss Donal Mulcahy banks €6.6m payout

Veteran property investor Donal Mulcahy received a €6.6 million dividend from Baileeaglaise Limited in 2025, according to new financial filings. Mulcahy, who co-founded Ardstone with Donal O'Neill in 2005, managed property funds worth billions of euros during his career with Friends First and Ardstone. The dividend came after he retired from Ardstone in 2023. Baileeaglaise Limited, a company formed in 2018 to hold Mulcahy's stake in Ardstone, reported a €1.6 million tax bill and nearly €2 million in cash on its balance sheet following the payment. Mulcahy remains the sole shareholder of the company. Throughout his career, Mulcahy was involved in numerous commercial property deals across Europe and played a role in post-financial crisis property acquisitions. After retiring, Ardstone continued to expand its operations, controlling over 3,000 homes in Ireland and securing major developments such as the €79 million Birchwood Court project and the €25 million land purchase in Dublin.

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The Irish Times logoThe Irish TimesIndependent🔒Center15 hr. ago
Former Ardstone boss Donal Mulcahy banks €6.6m payout

Veteran property investor Donal Mulcahy received a €6.6 million dividend from Baileeaglaise Limited in 2025, according to new financial filings. Mulcahy, who co-founded Ardstone with Donal O'Neill in 2005, managed property funds worth billions of euros during his career with Friends First and Ardstone. The dividend came after he retired from Ardstone in 2023. Baileeaglaise Limited, a company formed in 2018 to hold Mulcahy's stake in Ardstone, reported a €1.6 million tax bill and nearly €2 million in cash on its balance sheet following the payment. Mulcahy remains the sole shareholder of the company. Throughout his career, Mulcahy was involved in numerous commercial property deals across Europe and played a role in post-financial crisis property acquisitions. After retiring, Ardstone continued to expand its operations, controlling over 3,000 homes in Ireland and securing major developments such as the €79 million Birchwood Court project and the €25 million land purchase in Dublin.

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