Sir, – I gladly noted Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's decision to drop its plans for an €800,000 refurbishment of its chamber (Home News, January 11th).
The plan, which was to allow extra seating for the increased number of councillors to be elected next May, was expensive and unnecessary. People want to see money being spent on their local services, not on plush new surroundings for the council.
A focus on providing social housing, more community grants and improved library and educational services is where this vital funding is needed. This extravagant refurbishment was never essential. If we learn anything from the past, surely it is to first think of the most cost-effective way to deliver a solution. – Yours, etc,
DEIRDRE KINGSTON,
Merrion Grove,
Booterstown,
Co Dublin.