Madam, - The "big deal" that the prominent businessman, Xavier McAuliffe was querying in your article on the opening of a hotel in Kilkenny is that he appears to have broken the law.
While he suggests that the Taoiseach is lacking parts of his anatomy, which I cannot see being relevant to the act of opening a hotel, the businessman is lacking planning permission, which is. - Yours, etc,
JAMES SOMERVILLE, Stratford-on-Slaney, Co Wicklow.
Madam, - I was pleased to read of Bertie Ahern's admirable stance towards unauthorised development and subsequent canceling of an engagement as a result.
However, I wonder what effect his actions will have on the organisers of this year's Fianna Fáil Ardfheis.
When one considers the many reported planning issues in their usual venue at City West, will it mean a search for a "planning-perfect" venue or Bertie's refusal to attend? - Yours, etc,
WILLIAM O'CONNOR, Lusk, Co Dublin.