Cllr. Calls For Installation Of AEDs In Every Housing Estate In A Kildare MD.

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Thursday, September 16th, 2021 7:05am

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He says it should be a pilot scheme for the county.

There are calls for the installation of defibrillators in every housing estate in a single Kildare municipal district.

Fianna Fáil Cllr., Michael Coleman, says AEDs should be installed throughout the Celbridge Leixlip MD.

He wants this scheme to be used as a pilot for the county.

The motion will come before the September meeting of the municipal district on Friday morning.

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