Environmental and other Policies, Actions and Objectives
Aillwee Cave and Birds of Prey Centre, a family business, recognise that we have an important role to play in protecting and enhancing the physical & cultural environment both generally and locally in the Burren Region.  We have sustained, since 1976 a sound tradition of welcoming to, educating about and interpreting the Burren Region personally for our diverse groups of visitors. We along with our full time employed staff achieve this year-round – underground through fully guided cave tours and overground through narrated Flying Displays and Cheesemaking Demonstrations and also one to one hawk walks. For us, being members of the Burren Ecotourism Network acknowledges the great work laid down by the generation that came before us and, as the number of stakeholders within the Burren Region grows, strengthens the common goals between all of passing on the values shared to us by our parents on to our children.

Energy

To reduce our Energy consumption by 5% in 2022/2023 over 2020.

Waste

To reduce the waste we send to landfill by 150kg during 2022/2023. Front of House Waste Separation system introduced in 2019 expanded in 2022 to assist in this target.

Green Purchasing

To engage with our suppliers to reduce packaging by 10% during 2022/2023.

To increase usage of recycled paper products to 20% of all paper/cardboard purchased.

Community Social Responsibility through sustainable activity.

We continue to Support our charitable partners, ie The Golden Eagle Trust, Clare Memories, Vulture Conservation Research in Nepal, Cuineamh an Chlair, The Burren Gaels Ladies Football Club and several community and school fundraising efforts through out the county.

To engage in a local “Clean Up” twice a year in conjunction with the Burren Eco Tourism Network “Adopt a Hedgerow” scheme. To communicate quaterly ie. every 3 months our performance and achievements through our website and social media.

Community Social Responsibility through sustainable activity.
We continue to Support our charitable partners, ie The Golden Eagle Trust, Clare Memories, Vulture Conservation Research in Nepal, Cuineamh an Chlair, The Burren Gaels Ladies Football Club and several community and school fundraising efforts through out the county.

To engage in a local “Clean Up” twice a year in conjunction with the Burren Eco Tourism Network “Adopt a Hedgerow” scheme. To communicate quaterly ie. every 3 months our performace and achievements through our website and social media.

Interpretation & Guiding

We have sustained since 1976 a sound tradition of  welcoming to, educating about and intrepreting the Burren Region personally for our diverse groups of visitors. We achieve this year round; underground through fully guided cave tours and overground through narrated Flying Displays, one to one hawkwalks, bushcraft camps and masterclasses. All our employees engage in a comprehensive induction training course prior to starting work with us. For example, to invite our customers, visitors, suppliers and contractors to participate in our efforts to protect the environment, staff  training and awareness of  The Leave No Trace Seven Principles helps us to achieve this.

Sustainable Transport
Our website provides links to information on bus and rail services in the area.

While with us our visitors receive and are personally guided through a site map. They are encouraged to park their car and use the paths and/or the provided free of charge road train that connects all the facilities. These efforts minimise short and uneccessary car trips.

We also provide a secure bike and locker park for people visiting by foot or bicycle. From March 2015 we are adopting a ‘Have a free Cuppa Tea if you Cycle to me’ incentive and contunie to do so.

We intend communicate at least quarterly i.e., every three months, our performance & achievements through our website and on our social media sites.

AILLWEE CAVE

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