Madam, - Once again Minister Dermot Ahern (Opinion, August 12th) is suggesting that RTÉ operates some sort of unbalanced preference in coverage of the Dublin area. Once again, he is wrong. It is an anti-Dublin myth that needs to be dispelled once and for all.
In my experience, and particularly following a year as Lord Mayor of the city, RTÉ has a deep antagonism to our capital city, a contempt for the governmental structures of the country and above all a total disregard for the real issues that face the ordinary citizens.
A real public service charter for broadcasting requiring real balance, diverse input and quality coverage for all parts of Ireland is desperately needed. As with so many areas, I remain hopeful but not optimistic. - Yours, etc.,
Cllr. DERMOT LACEY, Beech Hill Drive, Dublin 4.