Village well in Cork runs dry amid severe criticism of Irish Water

It’s like adding insult to injury for residents of a drought-stricken Co Cork village, councillors have said.

Just days ago, local public representatives criticised Irish Water for a “crazy solution” to Kildorrery’s supply problems and within hours, the critical nature of their plight was highlighted yet again when the well ran dry.

Irish Water sanctioned the building of a new reservoir in the village — but not the replacement of its Victorian-era mains pipes which are fracturing as quick as you could say water meter.