A chara, – Robert Greenhalgh’s dismay at the possibility of smoking being banned in public parks (Letters, July 1st), indicates a rather demeaning attitude with his “Try figuring out the difference between the words ‘indoor’ and ‘outdoor’”.
The manner in which smokers gather outside the entrances of public buildings, including many hospitals, produces a wall of smoke that is impossible to avoid, completely contradicting Mr Greenhalgh’s assertion of an over-the-top interfering nanny state. – Is mise, GREG SCANLON Shannon, Co Clare.
Sir, – I totally agree with Robert Greenhalgh’s comments (Letters, July 1st) on the letter written by Dún Laoghaire Co Councillor Deirdre Donnelly . It is typical of current-day Ireland.
The indoor smoking ban as it deals with confined areas makes total sense and was the right thing to do.
This good decision however, as is often the case, then gets hijacked by the over-the-tops in our society resulting in ridiculous follow-on campaigns.
I am a non-smoker but the idea of smoke in an outdoor park contributing to passive smoking is taking it too far. There are many serious issues to identify with, such as anti-social behaviour and littering in public parks. – Yours, etc, JOHN MAC INERNEY Swords, Co Dublin.