Scrappage scheme was a success

IN response to James McGrath’s negative comments on scrappage (Letters, June 22), I would have to disagree with the points he raises to support his view:

* Scrappage was designed to collect extra tax from cars that would not otherwise have been purchased (people with 10 year old cars don’t generally buy a brand new one).

* It was therefore not a cost on the State but actually generated an additional €85m in badly needed revenue.