ESB staff do not fear rivals in the marketplace

WHILE it is not surprising that the chief executive of Airtricity, Eddie O’Connor, would welcome the break-up of its most effective competitor, ESB, I welcome his contribution to the ongoing energy debate in your letters page (April 27).

Mr O’Connor wonders why ESB unions would be upset at the break-up of ESB and claims to be worried about customers suffering.

We are similarly worried about customers suffering, and our document entitled Through the Looking Glass outlines how customers are being fleeced as a result of Government policy.