College Green and a lack of planning

Sir, – Ruraidh Conlon Kelly is right (August 18th). A directly elected mayor within a functioning local government system could deliver a better city transport system and the College Green plaza in a more efficient and timely fashion. Unfortunately a combination of Phil Hogan, former local government reform advocates and the anti-local government officials in the Custom House put paid to that. – Yours, etc,

Cllr DERMOT LACEY,

Donnybrook, Dublin 4.