Stoneybatter Defibrillator

Congratulations to Alan Ecock of Kavanaghs Pub who successfully campaigned to install a defibrillator in a traditional Irish phone box in Stoneybatter. 

On Saturday 10th of August 2019 Mary, deputising for the Lord Mayor of Dublin City, joined Alan Ecock, Stoneybatter residents, Heart of Ireland, Dublin City Council, Dublin Fire Service, An Gardaí, elected representatives and officially opened the lifesaving defibrillator in a traditional phone box. 

The installation and commissioning of the defibrillator in Stoneybatter, is the first of its kind in Dublin City.  The importance of having the defibrillator in such a central location in the heart of Stoneybatter cannot be overstated.  Every day 13 people die from cardiac arrest in Ireland.  Defibrillators dramatically increase the survival rates of patients suffering a heart attack.  You don’t have to be medically trained to use a defibrillator, the instructions are on the box, you can’t make the patient worse by applying it but most importantly speed is of the essence if someone is suffering cardiac arrest.   

Click HERE to see RTE’s reporting of the event.

Share:

More Posts

Post Office Network

Since the 1700’s Ireland’s Post Offices have continuously evolved to serve our communities. Mary welcomes the Minister of State reaffirming the Government’s commitment to supporting a sustainable future for our post office network. It is essential. The postmasters have acknowledged how important State intervention and Government support was to ensure

Read More »

National Development Plan

As Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Dublin, Local Government and Heritage Mary thanks Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers and his team for their positive engagement on the revised National Development Plan. Jack will reveal full details of the revised, expected to be close to €100billion, National Development Plan on Tuesday July 22,

Read More »

Protection of Retail Workers Bill

In April 2025 Mary introduced the Protection of Retail Workers Act 2025, a Bill aimed at amending the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing, or abusing retail workers while they are carrying out their employment. Retail workers across Ireland are on the

Read More »

Spokesperson on Dublin, Local Government & Heritage

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has appointed Mary Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Dublin, Dublin City Taskforce, Local Government & Heritage. Mary looks forward to championing our great capital, working with Local Authority Members and other stakeholders to strengthen Local Government and securing government support to protect, enhance and promote our rich cultural

Read More »

Join Mary's Newsletter

Quick Links

Home

About

Latest

Donate

Privacy Policy

Contact Details

© All rights reserved

Website by The Website Shop