No country for young people?

Sir, – Every day I hear the same complaint among my fellow Irish teenagers that we have nothing to do. If more funding was put into facilities for teenagers in every community then maybe we would not have the same problem with alcohol and drug abuse. Adults are prejudiced toward teenagers. In my town, teenagers are often escorted out of the shopping centre for simply sitting by the fountain. Adults always assume the worst of teenagers. – Yours, etc,

LEAH MORRISSEY,

Stradbally, Co Laois.