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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

MOTION NO.4

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Cathaoirleach's Business 

Defibrillator Expansion This committee requests that the Chief Executive explore how local outdoor defibrillators can be expanded across the wider Lucan area. There have been numerous requests from residents highlighting the vital importance of these devices, and increasing their availability would be a significant benefit to the community. Can grants be applied for to support this initiative? Additionally, can the council examine whether other local authorities provide publicly accessible outdoor defibrillators (beyond council buildings)? Could SDCC take the lead in becoming the first council to provide this essential amenity?

REPORT:

Defibrillators have been installed by the Council in County Hall, Tallaght in the Clondalkin Civic Offices and at Public Libraries. 

Further defibrillators are provided throughout the County by a wide variety of groups and organisations including Community groups, sports clubs, shopping centres, individual pharmacies and private commercial companies. The installation, upkeep and maintenance of defibrillators is the responsibility of the relevant committee, management or company.