Decommissioning of Arms

Sir, - Full marks to Niall O'Dowd for highlighting the fact that the British security forces have spent £45 million on upgrading…

Sir, - Full marks to Niall O'Dowd for highlighting the fact that the British security forces have spent £45 million on upgrading military barracks since the ceasefires. Those of us who voted Yes in the Belfast Agreement want to see these guns out of the equation.

Many of us had serious doubts about changing Articles 2 and 3.

However, we voted Yes to all parties sitting down in order to resolve the conflict. We will not tolerate preconditions and obstacles in the process towards a new inclusive Ireland. - Yours, etc.,Finian McGrath,Griffith Avenue,Dublin 9.