A green-cab culture

Madam, – The announcement by the ESB last week that it is creating thousands of new jobs by investing in green technology is…

Madam, – The announcement by the ESB last week that it is creating thousands of new jobs by investing in green technology is the first bit of sensible thinking I have heard since the beginning of the financial crisis.

In a similar vein, why don’t we create a new fleet of environmentally friendly “Green Taxis”, designed and manufactured in Ireland. This would serve a number of purposes:

1. It would create employment.

2. It would be good for the environment.

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3. It would be good for tourism.

By creating a fleet of Irish “Green Taxis” we would be reinforcing the positive “green” associations Ireland has and positioning ourselves as an innovative and forward-thinking nation. – Yours, etc,

KATHRYN McDONAGH,

Gulistan Place,

Rathmines, Dublin 6.