Sharing pain of economic crisis

Madam, – Once again, you have published a letter (May 22nd) which incorrectly blames “builders” for the mess the economy is …

Madam, – Once again, you have published a letter (May 22nd) which incorrectly blames “builders” for the mess the economy is in. Builders are not all developers, bankers or gamblers. We are companies that are retained by private/commercial or Government clients to build on their behalf for an agreed price. Our company has been in business since 1961. We create employment, pay our taxes, pay our pension contributions and build quality structures. We are also sharing the pain your writer refers to, and paying for the mistakes of a few. – Yours, etc,

RACHEL CLARKE,

MJ Clarke Sons Ltd,

Building Contractors,

Whitechurch Road,

Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.