Going green can mean €35,000 savings for hotels

Three out of the top 10 ‘green hotels’ in Ireland are in Cork. However, concern has been expressed about the poor uptake of the scheme in Kerry, where no hotels made it into even the top 20.

On average, hotels save €35,000 in the first year of joining the programme.

James Hogan, director of Green Hospitality, which encourages green practices in the hospitality industry, said this was disappointing given the important role that tourism plays in the county.