Pensioner killed when garden wall fell due to building work

A West Cork pensioner was out enjoying his garden on an autumn day when a block wall fell on top of him, killing him outright.

The construction firm which was doing extension works for a neighbouring pizza restaurant was before Cork Circuit Criminal Court yesterday.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin imposed a €25,000 fine on McCarthy Greenbuild Construction Ltd, which entered a plea of guilty to the charge of exposing a member of the public to risk contrary to health and safety legislation.