Sir, - A number of our politicians (never mind the media) are insisting we must become a multicultural society.
What does this mean and why must we have it? Is this subject more or less worthy of explanation and public consultation than, say, Partnership for Peace? It might actually affect the daily lives of ordinary people, their children and grandchildren.
Whatever happened to the worthy aspiration of developing social cohesion among the existing population of this small island?
In a country which can't deliver effective public transport, build roads or affordable housing, never mind integrate excluded groups such as the unemployed, the homeless, travellers, and (oh yes) unionists, are we capable of prioritising and addressing serious challenges?
By the way, despite being a firm supporter of a cohesive inclusive society, in the present intolerant climate I'm somewhat concerned that, simply because I raise these questions, I may well be labelled as "racist". - Yours, etc.,
Ray Cass, Dublin 2.