An old phone-box has been turned into a life-saving piece of equipment in Stoneybatter.
Local residents have helped raise enough money to fit it with a defibrillator.
Dublin City Council has also helped install the device, and make sure it is wired in.
A Stoneybatter barman was the first person to suggest installing the defibrillator.
Alan Ecock, who works at Kavanagh's Pub, saw the idea during a visit to Killarney.
@DubFireBrigade Saturday 10th August @ 2pm will see the Official Launch of the Stoneybatter Community Defibrillator. This event is the culmination of months of fundraising and planning, with the assistance and support of Clr. Janice Boylan. #HeartOfStoneybatter pic.twitter.com/jq6cBgKQmR
— Alan Ecock (@AlanEcock) July 21, 2019
Stoneybatter Defibrillator
The booth, at Stoneybatter Green, has been made secure so that it can only be used in genuine emergencies.
In the event of a cardiac emergency, someone who is trained to use the defibrillator can phone Bridewell Garda Station and ask for a code to open the phonebox.
The booth also has a CCTV camera watching over it to make sure it isn't vandalised.
Only those who are trained are allowed to use the defibrillator.
Residents are now being encouraged to learn how to use the life-saving piece of equipment.
Local Councillor, Janice Boylan, said classes will be put on shortly by trained medics.
"We want to train people in the community to use the defibrillator."
She described the kit as "state-of-the-art" and a "literal life-saver".
