The dark side in Donegal

Sir, – Lack of street lighting in western Donegal may excite astronomers and make it an ideal location for a dark-skies park…

Sir, – Lack of street lighting in western Donegal may excite astronomers and make it an ideal location for a dark-skies park (“Moving to the dark side”, Science Today, September 20th), but it also reflects the lack of support for development in this county – exemplified by the cancellation of the A5 road link.

At least the glories of the night sky are not polluted by the self-satisfied “glow from Dublin” on even the darkest of nights. – Yours, etc,

Dr JOHN DOHERTY,

Cnoc an Stollaire,

Gaoth Dobhair,

Co Donegal.