Madam, - I endorse the view of Eileen Proctor of the National Association of Widows of Ireland on the single-room supplement being charged by most hotels (September 20th). While my members are delighted to avail of the generous holiday packages offered by hotels during the off-season, it is well known that with age comes a desire for privacy, but not all older people can afford to pay an extra €20 or so per night for this privilege. If any of your readers know of hotels not charging this supplement, would they please get in touch with me. - Yours, etc,
BREDA DUNLEA, Federation of Active Retirement Associations, 2 Eustace Street, Dublin 2.