Sir, - The loss of a lovely environment continues with the destruction of Glen of the Downs, despite protests.
Ireland seems to be under total refurbishment, a make-over policy to stamp out any sign of spiritualism, tradition, romantic decay, etc. For many people it's like saying goodbye to an old friend.
We have made good strides and improvements, but should we not step back and ask ourselves is a raging economy forcing poor decisions both environmental and social? In the long-term, these decisions leave us little of our unique and fragile environment to pass on to future generations. - Yours, etc., George Walsh,
Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.