Madam, - O'Connell Street is the historic centre of the independent Irish nation and ought also to be at its cultural centre.
There is a God-given opportunity to relocate the Abbey theatre to the Carlton Cinema site, showing we have a cultural vision to match our political aspirations. I am glad to see that this matter is once again at the centre of your distinguished correspondence columns.
Perhaps our political leaders will for once think of the national interest instead of pursuing private deals. It is time for Offaly and Donegal to express their confidence in Dublin (if not Drumcondra). - Yours, etc,
GERALD MORGAN, School of English, Trinity College, Dublin 2.