The purpose of the water tax, we are told, is to conserve this precious resource.

The landmark judgment in the case of Louise O’Keeffe (January 28) reflects similar rulings by the European Court of Human Rights that gives recognition to children’s rights.

Regarding the revelations about Irish Water: inefficiencies in our State enterprises lead to internally-generated inflation in the wider economy.

Louise O’Keeffe must be commended for her courage and determination in pursuing her case for justice all the way to the European Court of Human Rights.

Did David McWilliams feel like he was witnessing a train crash in slow motion when he highlighted the property bubble before its collapse? This is how groups like Wind Aware feel now.

Energy Minster Pat Rabbitte’s defence of Eirgrid’s plans to upgrade the grid has become strident.

I find it puzzling that many of the critics of the teaching of religion in schools attended religious run second-level schools and send their offspring to similar schools despite there being a network of alternative options available.

I read with interest John O’Connell’s letter (Jan 27) on an apology for slavery.

I’m amazed at the Department of Education’s assertion that it has no responsibility in the Louise O’Keeffe case.

What a cynical tactic by Eirgrid to offer once-off payments to landowners who live near the proposed 400kV pylons.