One Step at a time- Reducing our Carbon Footprint Hospitality

Reducing our Carbon Footprint

ONE STEP AT A TIME

The land is where Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa's story begins. Dick (RIP) and Mary Fitzgerald were farmers long before they started running hotels. They raised their own beef cattle and grew a variety of fruits and vegetables.

In order to provide the kitchens with the freshest and most natural products available, Mary Fitzgerald established an organic garden on the hotel's grounds a number of years ago. The Fitzgeralds then set out on a mission to turn the property into a certified organic farm, making it one of just a few hotels in Ireland that grows its own certified organic food.

This ethos and connection with the environment has continued to the present day, with the resort now comprising of over 40 acres of organic gardens and grounds.

The Fitzgerald Family's award-winning approach to reducing the impact of Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa on the local and global environment is evident all over the resort. Protecting the environment comes naturally to them.

Over the course of five years, the hotel reduced its gas and electricity consumption by 14% and 46%, respectively, by implementing a cutting-edge combined heat and power system, which also improved the temperature stability across the resort, Health & Leisure Club, and Revas Spa. The resort is well on it’s way to being completely selfsufficient. A large part of his is because it has an on-site well and waste-water treatment facility.

Mary's Organic Garden and the organic farm not only serve the kitchens, but also provide a space to plant trees as part of the resorts carbon offset program.

The resort's team and Revas Spa are aiming to eliminate singleuse plastic, and microbeads are not allowed in the hotel's inroom products. Additionally, the parking lot has 6 charging facilities that can accommodate up to 6 electric vehicles.

Over 60% of the resorts power needs are met by a newly constructed solar panel farm and CHP. This is one of the most exciting ventures to date and will go a long way to ensuring that Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel continues to be a trailblazer in caring for the environment.

The Fitzgeralds have also been generous in sharing their knowledge in this area, collaborating with other hotels around the nation to help them increase energy efficiency and lessen their carbon footprint. Additionally, they have worked with two nearby schools to assist them in becoming more energy efficient, allowing them to have access to additional funds for ecologically beneficial projects. The Fitzgerald Family places a high value on being a good neighbour, reaching far into the neighbourhood to give back to people who have supported and still support the business through the years.