'I do regret that': Taoiseach rues impact of construction lockdowns

Ireland was the only country in Europe to lock down the construction sector last year

The Taoiseach says he regrets the effect of lockdowns on the construction sector because of their impact on the housing crisis. 

The Taoiseach says he regrets the effect of lockdowns on the construction sector because of their impact on the housing crisis. 

Reflecting on the year as Taoiseach, Micheál Martin said lockdowns of the construction sector meant delays in tackling the number one social crisis in the country.