Environmental Policy:
We are committed to continuing to improve our environmental performance and minimising our environmental impact on the beautiful area in which we live.
Due to our location and firm belief in the principles of ‘Leave No Trace’ we hope to embrace its ethos into our business. We provide books and literature on local walks and on the natural and social history of the area.
We endeavour to take time to interact with our visitors by passing on our local knowledge and information in the hope that this will enhance and maybe extend their stay in the area.
Energy:
We use low energy bulbs, outside motion detector lights and have changed our energy supplier to Air Tricity, regarded as a front runner in renewable energy. We have installed two more Velux windows to allow more natural light and heat into the customer area. We monitor and manage the use of energy especially in the kitchen area.
Water:
We intend to install a Rainwater Harvesting System in 2010. We use mainly Eco friendly cleaning agents leaving our wastewater as clean as possible.
Waste:
This is one area that I am very proud of. I find that with staff training and co-operation we have made great progress over that last two years. Since most of our dishes include a lot vegetable and salad it makes composting an easy option. We also use biodegradable white paper serviettes suitable for the compost bin. Our hand soap is biodegradeable and in liquid form.
Our main supplier takes back its cardboard packaging. Plastics are recycled. A local farmer takes most of the left over cooked food to feed to his pigs and dogs. Thankfully leaving very little for our general waste bin.
Biodiversity:
We have a little birdbath and feeding corner.
Conservation:
I promote environmental awareness through my involvement with Burren Beo Trust, Burren Walking and Cycling Groups as well as the Ballyvaughan Development Group, by initiating events, talks, walks and cycles, that create awareness and involve both locals and tourists.
