Sir, – “Ireland is ahead of its European neighbours in recycling.” That is the response I have received from Minister for Communications Denis Naughten TD in answer to my suggestion that a deposit charge be put on plastic bottles and drink cans.
In the past, I have been given the same information by both Phil Hogan and Alan Kelly.
Why are our TDs blind to the problems of widespread rubbish dumping in rural Ireland?
Do they want pictures and videos?
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I am sure your readers can supply them. – Yours, etc,
MARY O’CALLAGHAN,
Enniscorthy,
Co Wexford.