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Bernard McNamara

Originally from Clare, McNamara, 57, owns Michael McNamara & Co, a £40m Dublin contractor, through an Isle of Man company. He has a separate commercial property portfolio and is looking to expand in India. His assets are difficult to value but, conservatively, would have grown to £125m. He also owns two houses in Dublin worth more than £20m.