Sir, – Further to recent correspondence (October 8th) and Frank McNally's "Irishman's Diary" (October 9th), the problem with Dublin's present motto "Obedientia civium urbis felicitatis" (The obedience of the citizens produces a happy city) is not that it lacks inclusiveness but that many citizens choose to ignore its message. As I saw during a recent visit, pedestrians don't wait for the little green man or they cross where there is no zebra marking; cyclists use footpaths; motorcyclists dispense with silencers; car drivers exceed speed limits and/or blast whole neighbourhoods with amplified "music", etc, etc.
We deserve something like: "Negligentia civium urbis ignominia" ( The uncaring attitude of citizens is a disgrace to a city). – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL DRURY,
Brussels,
Belgium.
Sir, – How about "Amor /Odio"? – Yours, etc,
PAUL DELANEY,
Dalkey,
Co Wicklow.
Sir, – “What are you looking at?” – Yours, etc,
PATRICIA O’RIORDAN,
Dublin 8.