Sir, – I was relieved to read about the appointment of former taoiseach Brian Cowen to the board of Topaz ("Brian Cowen and former AIB chief appointed to board of Topaz", Business, May 3rd). It's good to know that while so many aspects of life are going through change, the rationale for choosing non-executive directors to boards in this country remains the same. The expertise he brought to fuelling an already growing property bubble as minister for finance and then overseeing the worst financial crisis this State has faced will serve him and the board well as they manage the business of extracting money from Irish motorists. I hope those who have been adversely affected by the economic collapse will join me in making sure they never darken the forecourts of Topaz again. – Yours, etc,
JULIE BOND,
Sea Road,
Newcastle,
Co Wicklow.