Fears crumbling masonry at Co Cork castle poses serious risk to public

Pieces of masonry have recently fallen from the entrance archway of 12th century Macroom Castle and councillors fear someone will get badly hurt

Macroom Castle: 'There’s a continuous stream of people in and out of there and it’s my fear somebody is going to get badly hurt. If one of those slates fell on you, they would split you in two,' councillors told. Picture: Denis Minihane

Fears have been expressed that crumbling masonry at a castle in Co Cork could pose a serious risk to the hundreds of people who pass through its entrance archway.

County councillors are now seeking an urgent meeting with the trustees of Macroom Castle amid concerns over the castle's structural deterioration.