Environmental Management Policy

In August 2025 the hotel was recognised for its efforts in energy management and carbon reduction with ISO 50001 certification. This is internationally recognised standard that provides a comprehensive framework for organisations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve energy performance. It focuses on enhancing energy efficiency, optimising usage, reducing consumption, and ultimately lowering environmental impact. This milestone on our sustainability journey underscores our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and maximising the environmental impact of our operations as we continue to drive more meaningful progress towards a more sustainable future.

Muckross Park Hotel & Spa

“We recognise that our business has an important role to play in protecting and enhancing the environment for future generations and to help secure the long-term sustainability of the Tourism Industry”

To this end we Muckross Park Hotel & Spa are committed to taking the following action;

To achieve sound environmental practices across our entire operation and achieve third-party environmental certification recognition.
To review and update this Policy annually and report on our progress in achieving our Goals and Targets.
To create an Environmental Action Plan setting out our planned actions – current and future.
To comply fully with all relevant environmental legislation.
To minimise our waste with a specific focus on Food, Single Use Plastics and Landfill.
To monitor and reduce our water consumption.

To Reduce, Reuse & Recycle the resources consumed by our business wherever practical.
To develop and implement a Green Purchasing Policy that actively favours local and responsibly sourced goods and services.
To invite our customers, suppliers and contractors to participate in our efforts to protect the environment.
To provide all employees with the training and resources required to meet our objectives.
To openly communicate our policies and practices to interested parties.
To monitor and record our environmental impacts on a regular basis, develop KPI’s and compare our performance with our policies, objectives and targets.

Garrett Power June 2023
General Manager

Major Targets & Objectives

Energy

To reduce our Energy consumption by 30% in 2025 over 2019 and reduce Carbon Emissions by 450 Tonnes

Water

To reduce consumption of Mains Water by 40% in 2025 over 2019 which will be the equivalent of 12,000 cubic meters or 12,000,000 litres of water

Waste

To reduce the waste we send to landfill by 25 Tonnes by 2025 over 2019

Killarney Coffee Cup Initiative

At Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, we deeply value our local environment and the proximity of Killarney National Park on our doorstep– an esteemed UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. In line with our dedication to sustainability, we have taken part in the Killarney Coffee Cup Project—which has been designed to combat the issue of single-use coffee cup waste within the local environment. This initiative serves as a testament to our unwavering commitment to creating a cleaner and greener planet.

Green Purchasing

To engage with our suppliers to reduce packaging by 5% over 2021
To increase usage of recycled paper products to 75% of all paper/cardboard purchased

Community Social Responsibility

To support a local school in their Green Flag Environmental Activities
To engage in a local “Clean Up” at least once a year in conjunction with the Tidy Towns Competition
To continue to engage with Down syndrome Ireland

Green Hospitality Certificate

Green Procurement Policy

At The Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact and promoting sustainability in all aspects of our operations. Through our green purchasing policy, we aim to achieve zero pollution, food waste reduction, digital transformation, innovation, and green transformation.
Our policy is based on the foundation of achieving a successful sustainability growth rate (SGR), following circular economy principles.
We believe that responsible green procurement choices and compliance can contribute to a greener future for our hotel group, the communities we serve, and the team we lead.

Irish Supplier Product Information

At Muckross Park Hotel & Spa local suppliers are a very important criteria for our food culinary program and feature in some way on all of our menus. We choose quality Irish product wherever we can. Product is sourced as close to our door as possible. We love nothing more than developing the relationships with local growers, craftsmen and companies that support Irish foods first.

Various Irish products feature on our Colgan’s Bar, Monk’s Lounge, Yew Tree Restaurant, Breakfast, Wedding, Function & Events and Afternoon Tea Menus.

All of our beef and chicken is 100% Irish.

T. Cronin & Sons 9 High Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry – is a 5th generation local butcher located in Killarney who has cattle herds to supply us with our burgers, beef striploins, stewing beef, chicken and pork.

Star Seafood – Shops in Kenmare & Killarney Co. Kerry – Our seafood is supplied by local Irish fisherman through Star Seafood. Founded in 1974 by Danny McCarthy Snr. Star Seafood provides Muckross Park with Smoked Salmon from their Kenmare plant, Crab is caught in Dingle, Cod, Hake, Turbot and Halibut come from the port of Castletownbere where of the Fishermen and boats that fish for us include the following: The Robyn RJ, Harvest Reaper, Lour des Mers, Albha Rose, Monica 2, Tea Rose, Ownie Padraig and Anders Needs.

Lee Strand Dairy Co-operative Creamery – Tralee, Co.Kerry – Milk, Butter, Buttermilk, Natural Yogurt
Caherbeg Farms t/a Rosscarbery Recipes – Rosscarbery, Co. Cork – Pork Breakfast Sausages
Clonakilty Food Company Clonakilty, Co. Cork Black & White Puddings are supplied by sold to us through Tim Jones Family Butcher Killarney, Co. Kerry
Greenfield Foods Co. Monaghan – Free Range Eggs are supplied from neighbouring farms.
Folláin preserves – Ballyvourney Co. Cork – Jams and Marmalades
Flahvan’s – Co. Waterford – Porridge Oats
Kerry Wild Game – Co. Kerry – Venison, Pigeon, Duck
Jameson Whiskey – Jameson – Midleton, Co. Cork is used in our pumpkin custards and steak sauces

Oriel Sea Salt – Clogherhead, Co. Louth – Teelings Smoked Irish Whiskey Sea Salt
Highbank Orchards – Cuffesgrange, Co.Kilkenny – Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Wild Irish Foragers & Preserves – Birr, Co. Offaly – Crab Apple Meadowsweet Preserves
Mileeven – Piltown, Co. Kilkenny – Pure Honey
Dole – Togher, Cork – Irish Potatoes & Vegetables
Garryhinch Mushrooms – Garryhinch, Co. Offaly – Organic Shiitake Mushrooms, Oyster Mushrooms
Dingle Gin – Dingle Distillery – Dingle, Co. Kerry is used to cure fish for our wedding & lounge menus
Blonde Lager – Killarney Brewing Company – Killarney, Co. Kerry is used in our fish beer batter

Artisan Cheeses

Cashel Blue – Cashel Farmhouse Cheese Makers – Fethard, Co. Tipperary
Hegarty’s Cheddar – Hegarty’s Whitechurch, Co. Cork
Knockanore Smoke Cheddar – Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese Ltd. Knockanore, Co. Waterford
Wicklow Brie – Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Cooleeney – Cooleeney Farm, Cooleeney, Moyne, Co. Tipperary
Milleens – Milleens Eyeries Beara, Co. Cork
Mossfield Organic Gouda – Mossfield Organic Farm, Mossfield, Co. Offaly
Carrigaline Herb & Garlic – The Rock, Carrigaline, Co. Cork

The Yew Tree Restaurant

Autumn Tasting Menu
Amuse Bouche

SMOKED WOOD PIGEON
Lardo, Kale, Potato Hash, Grapes, Smoked Whiskey Sea Salt, Port Sauce
Contains Allergens: 7, 9, 10, 12
DINGLE CRAB SALAD
Dry Cured Bacon, Shiitake Mushroom, Cavatelli, Miso Butter Sauce
Contains Allergens: 1(Wheat), 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
IRISH VENISON LOIN
Macadamia Nut Crust, Roast Turnip, Cauliflower, Meadowsweet Sauce
Contains Allergens: 7, 8(Macadamia), 9, 10, 12
DRY AGED IRISH BEEF STRIPLOIN
House Smoked Irish Beef Brisket Gratin, Mossfield Organic Gouda, Celeriac, Shallot, Coffee Scented Beef Jus
Contains Allergens: 1(Wheat), 3, 7, 9, 10, 12

PUMPKIN CUSTARD
Killarney Whiskey, Maple Mousse
Contains Allergens: 3, 7, 12
POACHED PEAR & CASHEL BLUE CHEESE MOUSSE
Caramelized Walnuts, Chocolate Ice Cream
Contains Allergens: 3, 6, 7, 12
Additional Course €15 Supplement
ARTISAN IRISH CHEESES
Cashel Blue, Milleens, Cooleeney, Hegarty’s, Grapes, Hazelnut Dried Fruit Crackers, Fruit Chutney
Contains Allergens: 1(Wheat), 3, 6, 7, 8(Almond, Hazelnut), 10, 12

Muckross Park is proud to support local Irish suppliers on our menus

Crab – Star Seafood – Killarney, Co. Kerry
Smoked Whiskey Sea Salt – Oriel Sea Salt – Clogherhead, Co. Louth
Wood Pigeon, Venison – Kerry Wild Game – Co. Kerry
Meadowsweet – WildIrish Foragers & Preserves – Birr, Co. Offaly
Beef Striploin – T. Cronin & Sons – Killarney, Co. Kerry
Vegetables – Dole – Togher, Cork
Organic Shiitake Mushroom – Garryhinch Mushrooms – Garryhinch, Co. Offaly
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar – Highbank Orchards –Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny
Dry Cured Bacon – Rosscarbery Recipes – Rosscarbery, Co. Cork
Jameson Whiskey – Jameson – Midleton, Co. Cork
Cashel Blue – Cashel Farmhouse Cheese Makers – Fethard, Co. Tipperary
Cooleeney – Cooleeney Farm, Cooleeney, Moyne, Co. Tipperary
Milleens – Milleens – Eyeries Beara, Co. Cork
Heagarty’s Cheddar – Whitechurch, Co. Cork
Mossfield Organic Gouda – Mossfield Organic Farm – Mossfield, Co. Offaly