Sustainability
Our Green Way – Sustainability
at River Island Hotel
At River Island Hotel, sustainability is approached with care, responsibility, and practicality. As a hotel rooted in Castleisland and part of the O’Donoghue Ring Collection, we recognise the importance of protecting the environment and supporting the communities that make County Kerry such a special place to visit.
Our sustainability efforts are guided by Our Green Way, the collection-wide programme that shapes how we operate responsibly while continuing to deliver warm, genuine hospitality.
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Our Green Way reflects a collective commitment across all O’Donoghue Ring Collection properties. It informs decisions made at every level of the business, from daily operations to long-term planning, helping us reduce our environmental impact in a considered and meaningful way.
This includes ongoing efforts to lower energy and water consumption, reduce waste, minimise food waste, and remove single-use plastics wherever possible.
We believe sustainability should be practical and achievable. At River Island Hotel, responsible practices are embedded into how the hotel operates day to day, always with the comfort and experience of our guests in mind.
By focusing on steady improvement rather than quick fixes, we aim to make changes that are lasting, effective, and appropriate to our setting.
Our Green Way is supported by dedicated internal Green Teams across the collection. These teams play an important role in identifying opportunities, introducing new initiatives, and raising awareness among colleagues.
Their work helps ensure sustainability remains a shared responsibility, supported by teamwork, education, and engagement at every level of the hotel.
The O’Donoghue Ring Collection works in partnership with Green Hospitality and Fifty Shades Greener, organisations recognised for their expertise in sustainable tourism and hospitality.
Through these partnerships, we monitor progress, share best practice, and continue to develop initiatives that support environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.
An Ongoing Journey
Sustainability is not a destination, but an ongoing journey. It requires reflection, commitment, and understanding that small, consistent actions can lead to meaningful change over time.
Through Our Green Way, River Island Hotel is committed to operating responsibly today, while helping to protect the environment and communities that will welcome future generations.
Because at the heart of the O’Donoghue Ring Collection is a belief that great hospitality should always go hand in hand with responsibility.
