Seating at the Grotto in Rock Road.

Cllr Tom Doherty requested that the Council erect seating at the Grotto in Rock Rd.

The grotto is a long established landmark in Killarney. It is a place to meet and  centre of reflection. It is also a place frequented by our senior citizens on a regular basis. The council will erect seating at the Grotto within a few weeks.

tomkillarney@yahoo.ie 087 2942260

Home GPS co-ordinates

Home GPS co-ordinates

Cllr Tom Doherty put the following motion before Kilarney Town Council.

That This Council contact the HSE and other relevant authorities to equip all ambulances and emergency vehicles with satellite navigation equipment.  A campaign should be put in place to ensure that households are aware of their GPS co-ordinates so they can relay this vital information in an emergency situation.

These Co- ordinates can be stored alongside other vital contact details such as South Doc, the fire service and other emergency numbers. This list could be placed on a central household point such as the fridge door. With the centralisation of emergency ambulance controls far away from rural communities there is need for real local geographical knowledge  in an emergency situation .Therefor having GPS co-ordinates readily available in a stressful situation gives peace of mind to the caller of the emergency  and the patient in need of medical attention.  It also gives confidence to the ambulance driver that they are heading to the correct address in the shortest possible time.

We are already aware of many stories of emergency ambulance  going to the wrong address so just like a vaccination  campaign the relevant authority will highlight and promote the need for access to this life saving data.

tomkillarney@yahoo.ie 087 2942260