ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
THE MONTENOTTE HOTEL’S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
We recognize 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 Hotel Industry”. To this end The Montenotte Hotel is committed to the following actions:
- To achieve sound environmental practices across our entire operation.
- To produce an annual Environmental Plan setting out our Objectives, Targets and Action Plan.
- To comply fully with all relevant legislation.
- To minimize our waste and reduce our water consumption where possible.
- To Reduce, Re-use and Recycle the resources consumed by our business wherever practical.
- To invite our 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 monitor and record our environmental impacts on a regular basis and compare our performance with our policies, objectives and targets.
- Our customers and guests will be made aware of our initiatives and we will encourage them to help us achieve our environmental goals.
SUSTAINABLE MEETINGS & EVENTS
In order to make your meeting or event as sustainable as possible and inline with our Environmental Policy we are committed to the below:
- Our air-handling units are eco-friendly and only used when required to reduce electricity consumption
- The lighting in our meeting rooms is produced by energy-efficient bulbs
- All paper and plastic products used during your meeting or event are recycled including menus, conference papers water bottles etc.
- We offer tap water instead of bottled water on request to reduce the use of single use plastic bottles
- We ensure lights are turned off in our meeting rooms when they are not in use
- We e-mail quotations and contracts instead of printing
- We use local food suppliers with all of our food sourced within Ireland in order to support the local economy and reduce our carbon footprint
- All glass beverage bottles are returned or recycled
- All food waste generated within the premises is disposed of as compostable waste.
HOW YOU CAN HELP?
- Separate any waste which requires recycling when your meeting is finished.
- Consider the environment when reviewing the details of your meeting and communicating your agenda by using e-mail where possible instead of printing.
- Request tap water should you wish to minimise your use of single use plastics.
- Consider using public transport or car-pooling amongst attendees when travelling to the Hotel.
Festive Midweek Getaway
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POWER OF BREATH
POWER OF BREATH
By Jennifer McCarthy, The Bellevue Spa Manager
Modern research is showing us that making even the slight adjustments to the way we inhale, and exhale can halt allergies, asthma and autoimmune disease and even rejuvenate internal organs and improve overall health.
What is considered as medically normal today is anywhere from twelve to twenty breaths a minute. The key to optimum breathing for our health, endurance and longevity benefits is to practice fewer inhales and exhales in smaller volumes. We need to practice slow breathing and aim for 5.5 breaths per minute.
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SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
Yes… the largest Sculpture Exhibition in Ireland is now open at The Montenotte Hotel
By Ray Kelleher – Director of Sales & Marketing
A stunning Sculpture Exhibition has been installed at our hotel this week, here at The Montenotte Hotel, in the sunken Victorian Gardens and will be on-site for the next four weeks, in association with the prestigious amazing The Kildare Gallery.
In keeping with our company’s commitment to support Irish art and culture, 38 sculptures by 18 Irish artists, including Bob Quinn, Stephanie Hess and Donnacha Cahill have now adorned the gardens. The works range in themes, scale and materials including ceramic, bronze, bog oak and copper steel.
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CALL & COLLECT AFTERNOON TEA
ANOTHER WAY TO ENJOY AFTERNOON TEA
~ Launch of our call and collect ‘Pure Cork Afternoon Tea’ ~
~ This special treat is perfect for cocooning loved ones and will support local producers and charity Our Hospital Heroes ~
Does lockdown have you pining for dainty finger sandwiches, fluffy scones and mouth-watering desserts? If you have a special occasion coming up, want to treat cocooning loved ones, or host a small socially distanced garden gathering when restrictions are eased, fear not, as Cork’s we have put Afternoon Tea back on the menu with the launch of a new call and collect service - available from Saturday 16th May! Orders will be taken from Friday 14th May.
Montenotte Hotel
Middle Glanmire Road, Cork, Ireland T23 E9DXTel.: +353 21 453 0050
Email: reservations@themontenottehotel.com
