Green shoots in the east

Sir, – The successful Bord Bia trade mission to the Middle East is to be welcomed. This is, indeed, evidence of a robust green shoot breaking hard economic ground. Quality food is to Ireland what engineering excellence is to Germany.

All concerned with the Bord’s export drive are to be congratulated. – Yours, etc,

SÉAMUS PHELAN,

Montrose Crescent,

Artane, Dublin 5.