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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

To ask the manager to produce a report on possible public locations in the North Clondalkin, Balgaddy area to install portable AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) and to give a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

Defibrillators are installed in Clondalkin Civic Offices and Clondalkin Public Library. These are provided and maintained by the Council and can be accessed by the public during opening hours of that building. 

Further AED's are 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.