A life-saving piece of equipment will be installed at a sports club in Watford to help make it a safer place for members and visitors.

Glen Rovers Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has been awarded £2,340 from the Neighbourhood Grant via Watford Borough Council to install the defibrillator at their premises at Radlett Road Playing Fields.

The grant, which is part of the council's initiative to make Watford a safer place to live, work, and play, has enabled the club to purchase the equipment that can be used if a person suffers a cardiac arrest.

A defibrillator delivers an electric shock to the heart in cases of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Having a defibrillator on-site can make a crucial difference in the survival rate of someone experiencing a cardiac emergency.

Glen Rovers GAA Chairperson Paul Connolly said: "We are delighted to receive this grant from Watford Borough Council. Safety is of utmost importance to our club, and having a defibrillator on-site will provide an added sense of security to our members and visitors.

“We hope that we will never have to use it, but if the need arises, we will be prepared to act quickly and effectively."

Watford mayor Peter Taylor said: "We are committed to making Watford a safer place to live, work, and play. The Neighbourhood Grant scheme is one of the ways we are achieving this goal.

“I am delighted that Glen Rovers GAA has been awarded this grant to install a defibrillator, which is an essential life-saving device."

The next round of funding for the Neighbourhood Grant will be in open for applications again in autumn 2023, however, you can email NCIL@watford.gov.uk if you want to find out more in advance.