Sir, - Who says local authorities are inefficient?
Tuesday, December 22nd last, 4.30 p.m: Caller to the door, telling me that she fell over a disintegrating manhole cover outside our gate and that she would sue me.
4.55 p.m: Telephoned Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to report.
Wednesday, December 23rd, 8 a.m: Noticed that two cones were installed, covering the dangerous site.
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Same day, 1 p.m: A new manhole cover was put in place, very neatly, and not a bit of untidiness or mess. And all this during Christmas week! I was impressed! -Yours, etc., Marianne Minch,
Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin.