Tom Bailey
United Kingdomproperty developerMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tom Bailey is a prominent property developer in Ireland, known for co-founding the Bovale property group with his brother Mick in the early 1980s. His career has been marred by controversy and legal troubles, including disqualification as a company director in 2013 for serious misconduct and fraud, alongside his brother. The Bailey brothers were also involved in a significant tax settlement in 2006, which was the largest of its kind in the State.
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Tom Bailey from Thompson Twins reflects on success.
Eighties music icon Tom Bailey from Thompson Twins reflects on successBBC·United Kingdom· 2026-07-25
United Kingdom· 2026-07-25
With his brother Tom Bailey he set up Bovale in the early 1980s, going on to rank among the biggest landowners in the State.
Nama left with €70m debt as builder Mick Bailey closes UK business – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-08-29
Ireland· 2025-08-29
Tom Bailey was also disqualified as a company director and faced damning criticism in the findings of the planning tribunal.
Mick Bailey returns to board of property group Bovale having previously been disqualified as a company director – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-02-22
Ireland· 2025-02-22
