We at Eclipse Ireland believe that in order to work towards a harmonious accord between people, technology and nature, all our activities must take the environment into consideration to maintain the wild beauty of our countryside. We believe we can make a useful contribution by becoming a leading ‘eco-friendly’ operation whilst striving to achieve harmony with ecology and the environment.
We underpin this commitment with our membership of The Green Tourism Business Scheme and our affiliation with Fáilte Ireland’s (and their partners) environmental guidelines for riding establishments.
Albeit a very small operation in global terms we acknowledge the impact of our activities on the environment. Our aim is to minimise that impact as far as practicable, at local, regional and even global levels. We aim to conserve natural resources and prevent environmental pollution by adopting sound principals and best practice according to the principals of sustainable development.
The Eclipse Centre will comply fully with environmental legislation and officially approved codes of practice, and will make continued efforts:
- To promote sound environmental management policies throughout the centre.
- To increase awareness of environmental responsibilities amongst its staff and guests.
- To work with other agencies locally, and nationally to promote appropriate environment policies.
- To minimise waste and pollution and to develop and operate effective waste management and recycling procedures.
- Use recycled and recyclable material where appropriate: choosing products and suppliers which minimise negative environmental impact, thereby promoting sustainable development.
We ask for you cooperation in ensuring:
- All glass and paper cardboard are recycled.
- All used paper and vegetable waste is composted.
- Environmentally friendly and natural cleaning products are used.
- Protect natural habitats and local wildlife and preserve biological diversity.
- Reduce consumption of fossil fuels through improvements to energy efficiency and substitute with renewable energy resources.
- Reduce water consumption.
- Promote a purchasing policy which will give preference as far as practicable, to those products and services, which cause least harm to the environment.
- Avoid use, wherever possible of environmentally damaging substances, materials and processes.
- Please encourage family members to use modes of transport which minimise the environmental impact.
- Encourage the purchase of ‘Fair-Trade’ products wherever practicable.
- Never knowingly use genetically modified foods.
We ask our customers to be careful what is disposed of in the toilets (personal hygiene bags are provided)
PURCHASING POLICY
It is our policy (wherever practicable) to repair before renew.
We encourage consideration for the environment and impact upon it when purchasing substances, materials, equipment and maintenance and building contracts. Particular consideration is given to:
- Energy usage.
- Waste minimisation and process efficiency.
- Re-use and recycling opportunities.
- Avoidance of ozone depleting substances.
- Control of discharges to air land and water.
- Noise levels generated from plant and machinery.
- Eco-toxicity of materials released to land, air and water.
- Requesting a copy of suppliers ‘Environmental Policy’.
WASTE DISPOSAL
All waste will go in the appropriate bins, which are colour coded and all clearly marked with the substances which go in each one.
CYCLE TOURING AND CUSTOM MADE MAPS
The Management of Eclipse actively support the minimum use of you motor vehicle by providing bicycles and local walking routes. This is by far the best way to appreciate and tour the surrounding area. Please take advantage of our special touring rates and make full use of this facility.
PLANTS & TREES AT ECLIPSE
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