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We have been asked by Shane O'Toole to point out that there were omissions from his article on the current state of Irish architecture (July 1st). The relevant paragraph originally read as follows: "There is only so much that can be done by Frank McDonald in the Property pages of The Irish Times. In other countries, reputable newspapers are expected to carry a weekly architectural page in their culture or review sections. When will one of our newspapers take the public and social discussion of architecture and urban design to this next level?"

Part of the final paragraph was also omitted, notably his conclusion that "a high plateau of general architectural quality has been scaled in recent years by the architectural profession in Ireland. We must press on. The peaks of the mountain are within view."