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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 09, 2026

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive if the Council has a policy in relation to the provision of defibrillators in residential estates by local residents associations, and to make a statement on the matter?

REPLY: 

South Dublin County Council does not have a policy in relation to the provision of defibrillators in residential estates by local residents associations.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are provided throughout the County by a wide variety of groups and organisations including community groups, residents associations, sports clubs, shopping centres, individual pharmacies and private commercial companies. The installation, upkeep and maintenance of AEDs is the responsibility of the relevant committee, management or company.

The Community Sport Facilities Fund (formerly the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme) operated by the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport funds the purchase of AEDs by voluntary, not-for profit sports clubs and community groups. Funding is also available through the HSE’s national lottery grants schemes.

SDCC has installed AEDs in County Hall, Tallaght in the Clondalkin Civic Offices and at public libraries.