at the O’Donoghue Ring Collection
At the O’Donoghue Ring Collection, sustainability is a guiding principle that shapes how we operate, grow, and welcome our guests. As a family-owned hospitality collection deeply rooted in the landscapes and communities of County Kerry, we recognise our responsibility to protect the environment while supporting the local people, producers, and places that make our region so special.
Our sustainability philosophy is guided by “Our Green Way”, a long-term commitment to reducing our environmental footprint while continuing to deliver the exceptional hospitality experiences for which our hotels, restaurants, and bars are known.
Our Green Way:
Our Green Way represents the heart of our sustainability strategy across the O’Donoghue Ring Collection. It brings together environmental policies, initiatives, and goals that guide how we operate across our hotels, restaurants, and bars.
Our ambition is simple: to continuously reduce the environmental impact of our business while preserving the warm and genuine Kerry hospitality that defines our collection.
Across our properties we focus on:
Through these initiatives we aim to balance responsible environmental practices with the high standards of comfort, service, and experience that our guests value.
Sustainability touches every part of our operations. Dedicated Green Teams across our hotels work to monitor and improve environmental performance in key areas including energy, water, waste, and food management.
A particular focus is placed on reducing food waste across our kitchens and restaurants. Initiatives such as menu engineering, waste monitoring, and team-led programmes like the Food Bucket Challenge help minimise unnecessary waste while improving efficiency.
We also work with partners such as Too Good To Go to further reduce surplus food, ensuring that quality ingredients are used responsibly wherever possible.
Across the collection:
Our sustainability initiatives are designed to deliver meaningful and measurable impact. Through our Green Way programme, our hotels have already achieved significant improvements in resource efficiency.
Recent progress includes:
These achievements reflect the commitment of our teams across the collection, with each department actively tracking and managing its environmental performance as part of everyday operations.
Our efforts have also been recognised through Green Hospitality Eco-Certification, an internationally recognised sustainability accreditation awarded to several of our hotels in Killarney.
Our sustainability journey is ongoing. To ensure we continue to improve and evolve our practices, we work closely with recognised sustainability organisations including:
Green Hospitality
These partnerships help us measure our progress, implement best practices, and continually refine our environmental strategy.
Equally important is the role of our people. Sustainability is embedded in our team culture, with employees encouraged to contribute ideas, participate in initiatives, and take ownership of the environmental practices within their departments.
Guests are also invited to support our efforts through initiatives such as towel and linen reuse programmes and responsible travel choices during their stay.
Sustainability for the O’Donoghue Ring Collection goes beyond environmental responsibility, it also means supporting the communities that have shaped our story for generations.
By sourcing locally, partnering with regional producers, and creating meaningful employment opportunities, we contribute to the long-term wellbeing of the local economy while promoting responsible tourism in County Kerry.
Our restaurants showcase locally sourced ingredients, and many dishes across the collection celebrate produce grown and harvested within the region, helping preserve local food traditions while reducing environmental impact.
Through Our Green Way, the O’Donoghue Ring Collection remains committed to building a more sustainable future for hospitality in Kerry.
As we continue to evolve, we will keep refining our environmental practices, strengthening partnerships, and finding new ways to reduce our impact while enhancing the guest experience.
