Revenue reaps the cash post-haste

Sir, – I posted a cheque to the Revenue Commissioners after lunch last Wednesday

Sir, – I posted a cheque to the Revenue Commissioners after lunch last Wednesday. To my surprise, on Thursday afternoon, I found the money had already left my bank account.

Well done to An Post, the Revenue Commissioners and the Irish Paper Clearing Company for their speedy service. Other Government and State bodies, please copy.

But it begs the question: Why do the banks still say it takes three to five days to clear a cheque? – Yours, etc,

STEPHEN ELLIS,

Ballyconran,

Gorey, Co Wexford.