COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 12, 2022

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

That this Council agrees to work with others to develop and maintain an active database for the location of all Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) in the County, whilst promoting information on maintenance, training and registration on the exact location of these life saving devices.

REPORT:

Defibrillators are installed in County Hall, Tallaght and the Clondalkin Civic Offices, and at all Public Libraries. These are provided and maintained by the Council and can be accessed by the public during opening hours of that buidling. 

There are numerous AED's provided throughout the County by a wide variety of groups from local community groups, sports organisations, large shopping centres, individual pharmacies and private commercial companies. The installation, upkeep and maintenance of defibrillators is the responsibility for the relevant committees/management, or company, within their respective community centres and clubs.

There are a number of national AED databases already in place, and publicly available such as at https://rescue.ie/, and https://helpinghearts.ie/pages/aed-map-for-ireland that provide detailed information on locations of AEDs nationally. There is an App available on Google Playstore and Apple called AED Locator Ireland that shows your nearest AED based on your current location and whether it is a 24 hr one or not. 

https://irishheart.ie/what-is-cpr/cpr-courses/aedsdefibrillators-save-lives/ also provide detailed information on what is an AED, purchasing and setting up an AED, Budgeting requirements, suppliers, guidelines and maintanence.  

The Council will continue to promote the importance of defibrillators in saving lives with local community centres and sports centres on an ongoing basis.