‘Things we’ll need in Ireland in 2017’

Sir, – May I add to Diarmaid Ferriter's timely list "50 things we'll need in Ireland in 2017" (Opinion & Analysis, December 31st)?

The “European project” to be expunged from the vocabulary of talking heads.

Fresh voices on RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Miscellany.

The Luas Cross City line to reach completion on time (ie the end of 2017).

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A break from the commemorations of 2016.

Fewer effects of global warming and more good weather (if that’s not a contradiction).

A refund for those who obeyed the law and paid their water charges.

John Halligan TD to make up his mind.

Air-guitaring to be banned.

Luck! – Yours, etc,

OLIVER McGRANE,

Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.