The decision by An Bord Pleanala announced today to refuse permission for a 92 apartment development along the River Dodder at Milltown has been welcomed by local Labour City Councillor, Dermot Lacey. “As the only elected Public Representative to appeal the two planning approvals for the area known locally as Scully’s Field I salute the [...]

The Editor, Letters Page, The Irish Times, D’Olier Street, Dublin 2. Dear Editor, Watching the unfolding crisis develop in Northern Ireland one thought increasingly crosses my mind. When Peace and Stability does come to Northern Ireland, what on earth will RTE find to talk about? Any chance their News and Current Affairs (sic) Department might [...]

The reported comments of former Councillor Chris Andrews in the Southside People ( 9th February) in which he blames the PDs for the legislation allowing the rection of Phone masts on Publiuc Buildings surely qualifies him once again to be considered a worthy contestant for Brass Neck of the Year Award, according to former Lord [...]

The Editor, Letters Page, The Irish Times. Dear Editor, John Bowman’s review (Irish Times 5th Feb)of John Horgans “Broadcasting and Public Life: RTE NEWS and Current Affairs 1926-1997″, reminded us of the quality we once could expect from RTE and the hope that we might see it again.