VIDEO: Historic Youghal clock tower reopens to public

A landmark heritage building, magnificently restored, has been reopened to the public.

The restoration of the unique town centre Youghal Clock Tower is expected to boost tourism locally as a major heritage attraction in east Cork.

It had closed as a damp, deteriorating, edifice in 1993, but now the building, straddling the main street, has reopened following an eight-year restoration project costing almost €700,000.