COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That this Committee supports Newcastle Community Centre to locate their kiosk (phone box) to house a community defibrillator outside the centre. We ask that South Dublin County Council work with Newcastle Community Centre to get this matter resolved urgently so this important life saving equipment can go in place. 

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council received a request on behalf of Newcastle Lyons Development Trust for permission to install an old telephone kiosk intended to house a defibrillator on the public footpath, outside the community centre, in Newcastle Village.

The request was carefully considered and the area was inspected by the Traffic Section.  Following inspection the location was deemed unsuitable on public safety grounds.

The applicant was advised that a more suitable location would be in a small secure box on an external wall of the Community Centre, or other existing building, which can be easily connected to a power supply and easily accessible in the event of an emergency, and which would also minimise any possible obstruction on the public footpath.