Let a thousand weeds bloom

Sir, – Henry Gaynor’s suggestion (Letters, July 29th) that everyone should let weeds grow on their properties is surely unnecessary. I think the councils are doing an excellent job on their own. – Is mise,

EAMONN MAGEE,

Clontarf,

Dublin 3.

For flax sake: why is the idea of a new flag for Northern Ireland so controversial?

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No work phone? Companies that tell staff to bring their own could be walking into danger

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Sally Rooney: When are we going to have the courage to stop the climate crisis?

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Sir, – Last year my neighbours berated me for the state of my garden.

This year they are all complimenting me on being such a wonderful environmentalist! – Yours, etc,

DAVID DORAN,

Bagenalstown,

Co Carlow.