Changing times have ways of bringing out the best in people. When the Covid virus arrived in Ireland, the whole country was galvanised into action. Overnight, people adapted to a totally different way of life and had to make many sacrifices. In the course of a few weeks, plans had been drawn up and implemented with very good results. We proved, that we could act quickly and decisively to an acute threat. We now need a good plan aimed at involving everyone in the community doing their part locally, in conjunction with nationwide action by our government.

In the mid 1950's, the 'Youghal Tribune' printed a letter it had received from Connie Kelleher a student at the Christian Brother's School. In his letter he pointed out, that Claycastle was falling into the sea and he called on the Local Urban District Council to take steps to protect it. Nobody listened then, will somebody listen now?