Praise And Protest

Sir, - Who says local authorities are inefficient?

Sir, - Who says local authorities are inefficient?

Tuesday, December 22nd last, 4.30 p.m: Caller to the door, telling me that she fell over a disintegrating manhole cover outside our gate and that she would sue me.

4.55 p.m: Telephoned Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to report.

Wednesday, December 23rd, 8 a.m: Noticed that two cones were installed, covering the dangerous site.

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Same day, 1 p.m: A new manhole cover was put in place, very neatly, and not a bit of untidiness or mess. And all this during Christmas week! I was impressed! -Yours, etc., Marianne Minch,

Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Co Dublin.