Irish Water’s booklet dropped into my letterbox this week. While I accept that water charges are necessary, I, like many others, have serious misgivings about certain important aspects of Irish Water’s plans. Because it is a State-owned company, this letter is also addressed to our public representatives.

I read with interest John Hearne’s article on the decline of the bee population (Forum, Sept 13) caused by colony collapse disorder (CCD), where various possible reasons for the decline were discussed.

GARDA representatives have called for an independent body to monitor any possible health damage associated with their planned digital communication system.