Sir, - "We're not there yet" must surely be one of the frankest admissions ever made in an advertisement. However, the subsequent claim that "we're getting there" is much more dubious and I, for one, will not be holding my breath.
Travellers on the DART and other suburban services are treated to a daily dose of delays and cancellations while service on the main lines frequently resembles that described by the late Percy French in his famous song.
The three principal ingredients of a good public transport service are reliability, reliability and reliability. What is on offer from Iarnród Éireann is the exact opposite and unless this can be changed people will resolutely refuse to leave their cars at home. - Yours, etc.,
M. D. KENNEDY, Glenageary, Co Dublin