Sir, – David Honan (May 10th) asks for an honest discussion on whether Ireland's best option following a Brexit would be for Ireland to leave as well.
We could start with examining the impact of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Between 1975 and 2010, non-Irish boats took €184 billion worth of fish out of Irish waters compared with €17 billion worth by Irish boats.
The net EU contribution to Ireland in cash between 1973 and 2013 was €41 billion. So we could have been €120 billion better off outside the EU. – Yours, etc,
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Dr JOHN DOHERTY,
Gaoth Dobhair,
Co Dhún na nGall.