Sir, – Well if Tom Lyons considers it appropriate to include Harry Crosbie in the "Losers" category for 2014 ("Winners outnumber losers as economy recovers", December 30th), the Irish nation deserves equal standing.
Harry had the vision to deliver the Point and the wonderful Bord Gáis Theatre. Rather than retain the latter when it came under the control of Nama, the theatre was sold off for €28 million to John and Bernie Gallagher. Surely it won’t be long before we hear once again about proposals to relocate the Abbey Theatre; the last time George’s Dock was mentioned, the estimates were for a cost of up to €170 million. That’s what these projects cost.
And we sold Harry’s creation for €28 million!
Harry is not the loser here; the State is. – Yours, etc,
MARTIN SCULLY,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin.