The newly opened Great Western Greenway extension on Achill Island has become the first Greenway in Ireland to get an eco-powered defibrillator cabinet. The new installation at Saula is solar powered and contains a defibrillator along with other medical equipment. The cabinet itself is made from high-grade 316 stainless steel to help protect against corrosion in a coastal location such as Achill.
In addition to powering potentially life-saving equipment such as the defibrillator and other cardiac medication, the Eco-Powered Cabinet can be used for other purposes such as footfall counters, flood sensors on river banks, and even CCTV.
It was developed and installed by Claremorris-based Eco Powered Cabinets and funded by Mayo County Council. The unveiling of the new cabinet was attended by Darren Forde of EPC; Anna Connor, Tourism Development Officer at Mayo County Council; Karen Duggan on behalf of The Achill Defib committee (and on behalf of Dr. Noreen Lineen-Curtis); and Chris McCarthy, Manager of Achill Tourism.
