Discount scheme to help spruce up historic town of Youghal

Locals in Youghal can paint the town red, or many other colours, under a discount scheme which is to be introduced in the Co Cork heritage town.

The county council has announced it is to roll out a pilot scheme aimed at sprucing up the historic town’s North Main Street and South Main Street.

Business owners and tenants will be able to get a 50% cut in the cost of painting the buildings and replacing neon or plastic signs with heritage-type signs.