Sir, – On what basis does Martin McCarthy (January 3rd) condemn the new library and cultural centre, as a white elephant? His harking back to the baths, and the wonderful Victorian ambience of Dún Laoghaire, exposes a mindset all too prevalent in Dun Laoghaire. Keep the old at any cost. One has only to look at the campaigns, waged over many years, to keep the old and prevent the new, to see the sad decline of Dún Laoghaire as a commercial centre.
Perhaps the spokesmen for the many organisations in Dún Laoghaire, should spend time praising the town, instead of the constantly negative barrage regarding parking, the council, the litter, etc.
As a long-time resident of the town, I welcome the new library and centre as an addition to the modern amenities of Dún Laoghaire. – Yours, etc,
JOHN & CATHY
O’CONNOR,
Corrig Avenue,
Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.