Leading developer wants the government to revisit its decision to shut down house building

He said his employees were warned they would be sacked on the spot if they didn't adhere to social distancing.

One of the country’s leading developers wants the government to revisit its decision to shut down house building and said his employees were warned they would be sacked on the spot if they didn't adhere to social distancing.

Michael O’Flynn, managing director of O’Flynn Construction, said he realises that not all construction sites can adhere to HSE guidelines on Covid-19, but many would be able to adapt.