We care about our natural splendour
We believe deeply that our legacy is as important as the joyful experiences we offer
At The Lodge at Ashford Castle, we support charities such as Clean the World and are dedicated to eliminating unnecessary single-use plastics. The Red Carnation family was proud to restore the Ashford Estate to its former glory and we continue to work closely with the local community to preserve it for future generations.
11 measurable goals
Our strategy was developed to address these goals, anchored to the United Nations’ Global Goals, addressing sustainability and conservation by tackling climate change, cultural preservation by targeting over-tourism, and protection through animal welfare.
Read moreWe support sustainable production and consumption by funding local enterprises that strengthen local supply chains. We also reduce our environmental impact by eliminating unnecessary single-use plastics and encouraging guests to choose electronic travel documents.
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By 2030 or sooner we would like to be carbon neutral. The hotel has installed LED lighting, electric vehicle charging points, and we are looking at harvesting rainfall and investing in solar services.
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In partnership with Winnow, we use uses ground-breaking AI technology to identify and reduce unnecessary waste. By 2025 we want to reduce 50% of our all our waste in the hotel. We also ensure that coffee grinds, raw fruit, and vegetable trimmings are composted in the gardens.
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We have 17 local food suppliers and 10 organic food suppliers, as well as our very own polytunnels. Executive Chef Jonathan Keane encourages his team members to help forage on the estate for ingredients.
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We no longer provide printed brochures to guests in rooms and instead provide a guest compendium on the TV.
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All of our animal and wildlife experiences comply with the TTC Animal Welfare Policy. We also produce honey as well as providing animal boxes to support conservation.
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We are at 76% of our target to eliminate single-use plastics. We are trialing refillable toiletries as well as changing our key cards to paper. We have saved 57,000 plastic bottles from landfills.
We strive to #MakeTravelMatter
The community surrounding the Ashford Estate is an integral part of our history, with continuous fundraising to support local organisations, volunteer days and partnering with a charity of the year to support them. As we look to the future and our sustainability journey, we are working alongside our local community of Cong with the aim of becoming Ireland’s very first green destination.
Discover The TreadRight FoundationTo read in full how we are progressing towards our 2025 sustainability goals, take a look at the latest Impact Report, published by our parent company The Travel Corporation (TTC) in 2023.
Read the 2022 Impact Report
