Lights waste; yourLETTERS.

I AM astounded and annoyed that Abergele Town Council are persisting with the ludicrous and wasteful crackpot idea of replacing the lamp posts in Abergele with very expensive cast iron columns.

This will not bring back Ethel Austin, this will not bring back Gele Butchers, this will not bring back Abergele Computer Shop, this will not bring back Coastal Services and this will not enhance the profitability of existing businesses and any new businesses.

We are still in a recession when every penny must be spent wisely. All government departments, both national and local, must make cutbacks and inflation is spiralling upwards so to spend pounds 70,000 on this project is just like Nero playing his fiddle while Rome burns.

If the council wants to spend money then let it be on a worthwhile scheme to prevent travellers illegally stopping anywhere in Abergele.

Roy Collins Abergele resident and tax payer