A chara, – I would like to thank The Irish Times for its candid, truthful and ultimately accurate portrayal of the unique city of Waterford, my home town (News Agenda, February 17th). Your sources were honest and gave me sincere hope that the best is yet to come for Port Láirge.
Our beautiful city never truly benefited from the Celtic Tiger – when it roared in other parts, it whimpered in the capital of the south east. The unemployment rate, a depressing 19 per cent, is seen in the empty pubs, boarded up shop fronts and increase in petty theft.
What cannot be taken away from the Viking city, however, is our good looks, which haven’t faded in 1,100 years. It is clear that great work is being done by those with Waterford’s future in mind. Just like our hurling team on occasion, Waterford may be down but it is not out. – Is mise,
DANIELLE BARRON,
Maple Avenue,
Stillorgan, Co Dublin.