Sir, – I note that Enda Kenny ("Turn off tap when brushing teeth to save water', says Kenny", September 18th) has taken to endorsing the advice of Barney the Dinosaur, who sang "While I'm brushing my teeth and having so much fun, I never let the water run, no, I never let the water run".
In the grown-up world, does the Taoiseach have any suggestions as to how cash-strapped citizens are going to pay €400 water bills? I’m all ears! – Yours, etc,
JACKIE Mac ARDLE,
St Columba’s Villas,
Laytown,
Co Meath.
Sir, – I would hope that the regulator will include in any compensation scheme for contaminated water those households which must run a sinkful of water first thing each morning due to lead contamination from old pipework.
There are about 100 such households in Dundalk. – Yours, etc,
MARK DEAREY,
Corrakit,
Omeath,
Co Louth.