Sir, – Long ago, when I was a young engineer, my boss said to me that if you burst the estimate there would be an almighty, unholy and very unpleasant row but if you skimp the job to stay within the estimate, the rows go on forever. It is very depressing that we are back in the skimping business. – Yours, etc,
PN CORISH,
Rathgar,
Dublin 6.
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Sir, – With Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly’s new building size regulations, the only positive is that small Christmas trees will appear larger. – Yours, etc,
KEVIN DEVITTE,
Westport,
Co Mayo.