Cork man, 81, chains himself to water pump in Macroom in protest against council 

The Macroom pensioner said the water supply has been there for 60 years and it should be 'restored not removed'

Con O'Leary is demanding that the water pump be restored to working order

An 81-year-old man chained himself to an old water pump in Macroom in protest against its removal, as he said Cork County Council has plans to replace it with an ornament. 

Con O'Leary chained himself to the water pump on Tuesday, on the two-mile bridge in Coolcower, Macroom.