Youghal has more to offer than being a bargain-basement holiday town

I wish to comment on Dan Buckley’s article on the Irish Examiner today, in relation to Kathleen Peddicord’s writing on a Washington-based magazine stating that Youghal ranks number three in the five chosen retirement destinations for American people.

However accurate this lady’s comments are, it would be extremely unfortunate if the seaside town of Youghal was merely portrayed as a retirement destination with bargain-basment properties.

Yes, you probably would secure a one bedroom apartment there for €49,000, but this situation is not indicative of Youghal alone — most rural, seaside towns and villages in Ireland follow suit, which is related to the global economy.