Sir, – Instead of abolishing the Seanad, could we please abolish Dublin City Council? It costs far too much and many of its decisions are not in the public interest. For instance: the disgraceful decision to privatise bin collections in Dublin city in 2012; and the recent mad decision to resurface Grafton Street over 18 months at a cost of €4 million (Business, May 24th). – Yours, etc,
PATRICK O’BYRNE,
Shandon Crescent,
Phibsborough, Dublin 7.