Leave No Trace

Hotel Doolin always takes the view to promote Doolin as a destination more than the hotel itself.  The festivals organised by the hotel are called “Doolin Hedge School”, “The Doolin Folk Festival” and “The Doolin Surf Fest”.

• In 2023 the hotel spent over €2 million in local suppliers for hotel purchases. 

• Most of the 120 employees are from the local area.

 

Other initiatives:  

• We provide employees with free access to weekly yoga in Doolin.

• We provide all staff with a free nutritional consultation.

• In December 2021, we organised a Christmas Concert for Clare Haven (a local charity for women who experience domestic abuse). The concert raised nearly €6000 for the charity.  

• Every year, members of the team climb a mountain peak in Ireland.  In recent years we have climbed Mount Errigal in Co. Donegal (we raised over €3000 for Brothers of Charity and C.A.R.E).  We also climbed Carauntoohil, Mount Brandon and Galteemore in the last four years.

• Our Social Responsibility Team organised a Youthfest in March 2018 & 2019 where we invited 400 youth club members from Clare to Hotel Doolin.  We gave them food, had music, spoken word and Laughter Yoga to enhance Youth Mental Health. 

 

November 2021 - Climbed Mount Errigal, for Brothers of Charity & CARE

March 2020 - Staff bringing out food for the elderly during the pandemic 

14-16.06.2019 - Raffle for St. James’ Hospital, Dublin.

26.12.2018 - Walk in aid of Elevate

22.11.2018 - Quiz Alzheimers Ireland

18.11.2018 - Supporting Local nursing home Stella Maris through providing food and music

October 2018 - Bewleys Coffee Morning Cahercalla Hospice

October 2018 - Galteemore Climb in aid of Irish Cancer Society

Halloween 2018 - Doolin Pubs Beer Run in aid of Irish Cancer Society 

All year - Collection Buckets for Elevate throughout the hotel

May 2018 - Walk Darkness into Light Pieta House

26.03.2018 - Elevate Youthfest

March 2018 - Bewleys Coffee Morning Cahercalla Hospice

18.10.2017 - 17 members of our team are climbed Carauntoohill to raise money for Elevate

30.11.2017 - Walk for Elevate

30.11.2017 - Quiz for Elevate (youth wellness in Co. Clare)

 

• All of these efforts have also given Hotel Doolin several national awards which are listed on  http://www.hoteldoolin.ie/awards.html  

• On the 26th of December 2016 the hotel staff arranged a Run /Walk in aid of Pieta House, we raised €4611.50.

• We held a quiz night on the 21st of December 2016 for West Clare Taking Care;  a voluntary run charity, based in West Clare. They are a "collective of concerned volunteers who can do research and disseminate information." They put together events and courses, including mindfulness and meditation practice, as well as helping start a dialogue about mental health...we raised €2000. 

• On the 6th December 2015, the Hotel Doolin staff organized a Sleep Out to raise funds for The Simon Community, 10 brave employees took on the Wild Atlantic Winter Weather and raise €1250 in one night.

• Our chosen charity for 2014 was St. Vincent De Paul. We teamed with this charity to give 15 families a Christmas to be remembered. Hotel doolin opened its doors to St Vincent De Paul members from the 24th of December to the 26th of December 2014. Our generous suppliers and the local community got immediately involved & the staff of the hotel volunteered to work shifts throughout Christmas to make sure everyone was cared for in this special time of the year. It was a fantastic Christmas for all involved and something our team are very proud off. In combination with this event we offered St. Vincent De Paul a 2 night stay with dinner each month during 2015 so that they could give it to people that need a break the most.

• In 2013 we sponsored Cliodhna's Foundation. Our sports and social committee undertook a number of activities & raised over €3,000.

• Hotel Doolin sponsored Clare Haven Women's Shelter in Ennis for 2012, undertaking a number of activities including the Burren Peaks Challenge, to raise funds and awareness for this much needed resource.

• Hotel Doolin is involved in a number of local community groups, including the Burren Eco Tourism Network, Doolin Tourism Group, Burren & Cliffs Of Moher Geopark and the Tidy Towns Committee with staff members, actively involved with these committees.

 

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace Ireland is a network of organisations and individuals with an interest in promoting the responsible recreational use of the outdoors. As increasing numbers of people seek the beauty and exhilaration of outdoor recreation, our collective mark on the environment and its natural processes, increases. Litter, disturbance to vegetation, water pollution, wildlife, livestock and other people are all indicators of the need to develop a national ethic that protects both natural and cultural heritage. Techniques designed to minimise the social and environmental impacts to these areas are incorporated into the Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Education Programme.

The Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark is partnering with Leave No Trace Ireland to identify and target opportunities for reducing environmental impact in recreational activity within the region. In co-operation with this initiative, we have completed Leave No Trace Awareness Training and are now an official Leave No Trace Partner.

At the heart of Leave No Trace are seven principles for reducing the damage caused by outdoor activities. These are:

-  Plan Ahead and Prepare

 - Be Considerate of Others

 - Respect Farm Animals and Wildlife

 - Travel and Camp on Durable Ground

 - Leave What You Find

 - Dispose of Waste Properly

 - Minimise the Effects of Fire

Leave No Trace Ireland promotes and inspires responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. The programme strives to build awareness, appreciation and respect for Ireland’s natural and cultural heritage and is dedicated to creating a nationally recognised and accepted outdoor ethic that promotes personal responsibility. It encourages all outdoor enthusiasts (e.g. walkers, mountain bikers, canoeists, orienteerers, horse riders) to do their part to maintain those lands used by the public for the benefit of the environment and for future generations.

Practicing a Leave No Trace ethic is simple. Make it hard for others to see or hear you and LEAVE NO TRACE of your visit.

LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES

To learn more about the Leave No Trace programme

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT OPTIONS

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