Madam, - J. Brian Gilhealy (October 9th) complains about dog excrement on the streets of Ireland.
In fact, Irish streets are a joy compared with Brussels, where many a stroll is ruined by the grim realisation that one's shoes have gone silent.
Mr Gilhealy should count himself lucky to be living far from the incontinent canines of Belgium. - Yours, etc.,
BARRY DOHERTY, Rue Félix Delhasse, Brussels.