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Sustainable Travel Ireland
- Sus Living Soc
- Nov 27, 2020
- 3 min read
Want to travel around Ireland sustainably? There are amazing tours, destinations, and accommodation right here in Ireland that are eco-conscious and Instagram worthy! Check out some of our picks for sustainable travel and get to researching yourself! There are so many options for sustainable travel out there to find! And the positive impact that choosing to visit these places has on the environment is amazing!
Vagabond Tours
"Vagabond has been the leader in small-group tours of Ireland for almost 20 years. We are proud that sustainable tourism is at the heart of what we do and our guided tours of Ireland are the perfect recipe of boutique accommodation, passionate driver guides, top quality Mercedes tour vehicles, delicious food, and unmissable local Irish experiences"
Vagabond tourism takes full account of its current and future environmental, social and economic impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and communities”
Check out their website here!
Cloughjourdan Eco Village:
"Cloughjordan Ecovillage is a registered educational charity and an internationally recognised destination for learning about sustainable living. We have over 100 residents living in high-performance green homes, over 20,000 newly planted trees, and Ireland’s largest renewable energy district heating system. Construction is ongoing to complete the planned total of 130 homes.
Tours of the Ecovillage are available throughout the year every Saturday and Sunday rain or shine and are led by members. They leave from Sheelagh na Gig book and coffee shop on the Main Street of Cloughjordan at 3:00 pm and take around an hour. There is a suggested visitor donation of €5 per adult towards supporting the aims of the Ecovillage".
Check out their website here!
Slow Adventure Tour
"Switch off from the modern world and experience nature at your own pace with tour of Northern Ireland’s Sperrin Mountains. Guided by a local ecologist, you can explore the colourful habitats and natural mountain formations, before heading to a working organic farm and a local cheesemaker to learn how to make the delicious traditional foods of the region"
Check out their website here!
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Gregans Castle Hotel, Co. Clare: "Caring for the environment and co-existing with nature is at the heart of Gregans Castle Hotel philosophy. They are members of The Green Hospitality Programme which is the only Irish developed environmental certification standard for the hospitality sector. Gregans Castle Hotel is committed to reducing its environmental impact through better efficiencies in the use of energy and the minimisation of waste, packaging, and water usage. They source their restaurant food from local and ethical suppliers, have done away with TVs in rooms, and offer a special eco-tourism package to guests.
For a staycation or when family visits why not try Iveagh Garden Hotel, Co. Dublin? "Enjoy an unforgettable experience of comfort and luxury at the Iveagh Garden Hotel. This four-star hotel, right in the heart of Ireland’s capital city, Dublin, offers a fantastic and environmentally friendly place to stay in the city. Iveagh stays green by getting its power from a renewable energy source – a low energy power system powers an underground water reserve, hot water from its natural gas turbine with no harmful emissions; even its lifts.
Thanks for reading!! We are TCD Sustainable living society, here to unite and elicit positive change in the world. Together we can learn a thing or two about environmentally friendly living and strive to make an impact with smart sustainable choices. If you enjoy what you read or have suggestions on topics you’d like to discuss next, leave us a comment! If you haven’t joined already, sign up to the Sustainable Living Society HERE. We look forward to creating a community of like-minded eco-warriors together! We hope you enjoyed this blog post or learned something new! If you did, why not sign up for our newsletter where we update you every week on the latest in Sustainable Living!!
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