New sculpture at City Hall

Sir, – The new sculpture outside Dublin’s City Hall – a marvellous brightly coloured 5m-high candelabra by artist Alan Phelan – seems like it could be reminiscent of times past.

Could I suggest that this beacon of light may also form a timely reminder to us to stock up on candles given the predicted winters of discontent that lie ahead owing to the possibility of power shortages.

– Yours, etc,

CLARE BALFE,

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Dublin 7.