Ireland’s economy – and Greece’s

Sir, – Unemployment: Ireland 11.8 per cent; Greece 26.9 per cent. Youth unemployment: Ireland 26 per cent; Greece 58 per cent. Decline in GDP 2009-2014: Ireland 19 per cent; Greece 26 per cent. Riot deaths 2009-2014: Ireland 0; Greece 5. Stick to arts and culture, Fintan. Yours, etc,

PAUL KILCULLEN,

Laurleen,

Stillorgan,

Co Dublin