Proposed closure of courthouses

Sir, – The improvements in law and order in Tallaght fill me with pride in our capital’s justice system.

In January a judge was calling for “the assistance of the Civil Defence” due to a “total breakdown in social order” in the area (“Judge calls for Civil Defence after ‘social order breakdown’” Front Page, January 23rd). Now a mere six months later it seems we don’t even need a courthouse in Tallaght (Breaking News, June 23rd).

Other countries must look on in envy. – Yours, etc,

BILL MURPHY,

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North Brunswick Street,

Dublin 7.