Martin orders fresh probe into road firm accused of abusing workers

THE Turkish builders of the Ballincollig and Ennis bypasses, accused yesterday of serious abuse of migrant workers, have been cleared of wrongdoing in previous investigations into its employment practices.

Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin last night ordered his department to again look into GAMA Construction Ireland Ltd after Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins said the company was operating a modern version of bonded labour.

The minister also wrote to Mr Higgins telling him to bring any evidence of abuse to his department's attention and inviting the TD to meet with officials.