Sir, – I believe that the only sensible way for Ireland to move forward economically, and thus socially, is for the old Civil War enemies of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to unite. Going by current opinion polls, they would not have the numbers in the Dáil following the next election to form a government and would need support from some remnants of Labour and reasonable Independents.
The alternative is mayhem. – Yours, etc,
NICK STRONG,
Glin, Co Limerick.