A BLIGHT ON THE BRIDGE

CONAL MCMENAMIN,

CONAL MCMENAMIN,

Sir, - This year marks the centenary of a terrible event in Dublin's history: 100 years ago the first advertisement was placed on Butt Bridge. Could this event be commemorated by the removal of these ugly scars?

I know these eyesores generate a lot of revenue for CIE, but surely Dublin Corporation and a company from the private sector could co-sponsor the lighting of this Cinderella of a bridge. Come on, isn't it time she was let go to the floodlit ball? - Yours, etc.,

CONAL MCMENAMIN,

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