Photograph: Managing Director, Gerard Bunting

TASK Limited incorporates three divisions, TASK Security Systems, TASK Community Care and TASK Monitoring. Founded as 'TASK Alarms' in 1974 by Gerard Bunting, today over 30 years on he provides strategic direction and leadership as Managing Director.

TASK was initially formed as a security company before expanding into the Community and Healthcare sectors. This transition took place in the late 1970’s when we helped provide innovative technological solutions for nurses, managers and patients, including initiatives with the National Rehabilitation Board.


As pioneers of remote communication devices, now known as ‘telecare’ we manufactured our first Audible Warning Units in 1978. When activated by a patient, these devices transmitted an alert to a neighbour or carer in a nearby location. TASK gained CE approval for these and continue to supply them today.

Our first digital communicator was manufactured in-house in 1987. This overcame the problem of the proximity required for an individual at one location to be notified if an alarm was triggered at a different location.

In 1988 we partnered with the Occupational Therapy Department at Dublin City Hospital to pilot devices which could transmit a signal to a nurse’s station when triggered by the patient.

In 1991, Dublin City Council in conjunction with the Health Board provided funding for the provision of telecare units to vulnerable members of the community. The scheme was launched by the Department of Health. Although initially being monitored by Dublin Fire Authority, TASK took over monitoring of these units at the request of the Fire Authority.

Since those early days we have continued to go from strength to strength. We now provide security, telecare and monitoring services for tens of thousands of clients, and continue to offering innovative, flexible and reliable solutions to care providers and many satisfied clients.