Early learning answer to social problems

YOUR report and editorial (May 14) on funding preschool education for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds who leave school early highlights a very important issue at this time.

If we are to get out of the depression and hold our own in a competitive world in future, we have to make sure all are educated to the highest level possible.

We could save billions, for example, by not digging a needless and highly disruptive tunnel to Dublin airport to accommodate a metro.