Sir, - In May 1998 the car parking charge at the long-stay car park at Dublin Airport was £12 a week. In November 1998 it increased to £16. In April 1999 it increased to £20 and in January 2000 it increased to £25 per week - more than 100 per cent increase over a 20-month period when inflation is running at less than 3 per cent. Maybe Aer Rianta has discovered the ingredients of the Celtic Tiger: unrealistic prices and thousands of compliant idiots! - Yours, etc.,
Joan McGinley, Teelin, Carrick, Co Donegal.