Sir, - Knowing that the construction of the so-called "spike" in O'Connell Street is due to commence shortly, at great expense, I had a thought: After the horrific attacks in the United States, would it not be more appropriate to build something a little less extravagant? We could then donate the remainder of the funds to the families of the victims of this atrocity, wherever in the world they may be. - Yours, etc.,
Jean Murray, Glenageary, Co Dublin.