'Sword of Damocles' hangs over North Cork village

Villages under threat because of a lack of critical water infrastructure, councillors claim

 Kiskeam has reinivented itself as a remote work hub in recent years, but the sewerage situation could stifle its hard-earned growth, Cork County Council heard. Picture: Dan Linehan

A North Cork village could die for the lack of just €600,000 from Uisce Éireann, with the critical infrastructure deficit hanging over the village of Kiskeam like ‘The Sword of Damocles.’ 

Standing orders were suspended at Cork County Council to discuss the situation in Kiskeam,with claims the recent vibrancy of the village is under severe threat over “small beer money” that would extend its sewerage system.