Youghal ready to fight back against vandals

WHILE accepting that ongoing and even increasing levels of vandalism are not unique to Youghal, members of the Town Council are deeply concerned about what they believe to be a rapidly worsening situation.

The council’s application for government funding towards the installation of closed circuit television cameras has been unsuccessful in the current year, but town clerk Liam Ryan has assured the members that the application will be vigorously renewed for the coming year.

“We are also trying to get the commercial sector behind us on this,” said Mr Ryan. “The capital allocation is funded 100%, but the subsequent maintenance costs, estimated at €30,000 a year in Youghal’s case, will have to be funded locally.”