IN a recent article “Taoiseach warns of water charges“ you quote Enda Keny as saying: “On the treatment of water, we have a situation where vast quantities are leaking away.”

YOUR editorial “Economic recovery: Like the US, we must face stark reality” (August 2), mentions the anger over the levying of a €100 household charge.

I RECENTLY enjoyed a pleasant break in west Cork. There are so many reasons to relish the thought of a return visit soon. However, one regrettable negative experience is causing me to reflect.