Mission to Mars poses a pressing question for Ireland

Sir, – The pressing question is not if the Japanese mission to Mars will return in five years, (“Japan leads mission to make first return trip to Mars,” October 20th), rather it is, will the children’s hospital be completed when it returns and which venture will cost more as both costs appear astronomical and out of this world? – Yours, etc,

TOMÁS FINN,

Ballinasloe,

Co Galway.

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