Sir, - Noel Dempsey, Minister for the Environment, states (July 10th) that Brian Lube's allegation (July 7th) regarding the Minister being in favour of Kilcock as a site for an incinerator "is completely false and without any foundation whatsoever." However, he does not say what his position really is.
It is time our politicians got off the fence. Let's see them make some commitments. Our lack of infrastructure in waste management and other areas should be seen as a great opportunity. We can now install the most scientifically advanced and environmentally friendly solutions. Our counterparts in Europe and other parts of the world had already installed incinerators before their dangers had come fully to light. And we have the additional luck of being cash-rich just when our infrastructure needs updating.
Get off the fence and ride that Celtic Tiger. If we hem the tiger in it will surely die. - Yours, etc.,
Fionnuala Corcoran, Annavilla, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.