Madam, - Linda Uhlmann's letter of 17th October about the "Gateway" sculpture at the Pavilion Centre, Dun Laoghaire captures the views of many Dun Laoghaire dwellers. I stood for five-and-a-half hours collecting signatures requesting this sculpture's removal. In that time 150 people signed and added comments for emphasis. Feelings were high and indignant about this displeasing piece.
Here is a sample of some of the written comments made beside their signatures: "Rusty lump"; "Rusty bucket"; "Gross"; "Dreadful thing altogether"; "Very ugly and out of place"; "Unfinished looking"; "Ruins the seafront".
This eyesore needs to be removed. Dun Laoghaire county councillors: please stand up for your constituents' opinions. - Yours, etc.,
ANN KENNEDY, Dominick Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.