Former employee sent letters to boss of construction firm alleging drug use on building sites

Gary O’Donovan, 42, of 65 Willow Park, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, appeared at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on a plea of guilty to a charge of harassment of the builder

The letters alleged the firm was building sub-standard homes and that all of the houses they built should be knocked down. File picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

The owner of a construction sub-contracting firm building houses in Cork was harassed by letters sent to him and others alleging some of his employees were taking drugs on building sites.

The letters alleged the firm was building sub-standard homes and that all of the houses they built should be knocked down.