Dublin's Luas goes live

Madam, - Could someone in the Department of Transport please explain the logic behind charging commuters a fee for choosing not…

Madam, - Could someone in the Department of Transport please explain the logic behind charging commuters a fee for choosing not to bring their vehicle into Dublin's city centre? Yet another example of the Government's "integrated" transport "policy". - Yours, etc.,

JONATHAN McCONNELL, Carriglea Gardens, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.

Madam, - Given the state of Dublin traffic, could Luas become known as the "tram in a jam"? - Yours, etc.,

KEITH NOLAN, Caldragh, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim.