Sir, Your economics editor Arther Beesley is obviously concerned that the EU Commission "is coming after the use of green diesel by Ireland's boating classes" ("EU now making waves over 'green diesel' for boats", November 27th.)
Should Mr Beesley’s concern not be that the Government allows the wealthy owners of boats and yachts, used solely for pleasure, avail of cheaper green diesel, while at the same time frequently deploying customs officers to ensure that owners of small businesses do not avail of this concession.
I suspect this concession to owners of pleasure craft came about when a well-known sea- faring taoiseach was in power.
This is not a reason for the present Government to continue the anomaly.
For once I agree with the EU Commission. – Yours, etc, FRED J FITZSIMONS, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan