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Irish Hospitality Group Lead the Way in accessible Tourism

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The Gleneagle Group has made history in the hospitality industry by becoming the first business in the world to be accredited by the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT). 

The announcement was made in Brussels earlier this week at the launch of the ENAT Accredited World Tourism for All Quality Programme. 

ENAT is a non-profit association for organisations that aim to be 'frontrunners' in the study, promotion and practice of accessible tourism. Their mission is to make European tourism destinations, products and services accessible to all travellers and to promote accessible tourism around the world. 

“With ENAT, we want to help make European accessible destination, where all travellers can move freely, enjoy new experiences and be sure of getting the service they need and expect. We believe that accessible tourism must be made a priority - for the good of the tourists and for the long-term sustainability of the European tourist industry,” explains Ivor Ambrose, Managing Director of ENAT. “As the first hotels to receive the World Quality Programme Certificates, The Gleneagle Group firmly on the map, for excellence in accessibility management and performance.” 

Speaking about the accreditation Patrick O’Donoghue said “Our mission is to become Ireland’s leading hospitality provider offering universal access to all. Ireland has a rich history of welcoming visitors, but if we are to retain our reputation as a world-class visitor destination then we must lead the way in accessible tourism.”

The Gleneagle Group developed a detail accessibility action plan back in 2016 and, since then the company has focused on making its hotels and services a welcoming and supportive environment for guests, visitors and staff members alike. 

The action plan was created in tandem with the ENAT accreditation process to ensure it would deliver best in class standards and operates a multifaceted approach which includes structural improvements,  revised operational procedures and staff training. 

“We are absolutely thrilled to have been officially accredited by ENAT but our work is by no means finished, we will continue to improve our facilities, services and training and stay up-to-date with developments and new technologies,” said Patrick O’Donoghue

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Massive Park Road housing development given green light

A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road. The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near […]

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A private developer has been given planning permission to build 249 new residential units at Upper Park Road.

The development, which will be built on a recently cleared site near An Post’s sorting office, will include a variety of properties from five-bed houses to single apartments, along with a crèche and over 500 car spaces and over 300 bike spaces.

The development has been welcomed by local councillor Martin Grady.

“Killarney has a massive housing shortage so this is very positive. It will retain young families in the area, stimulating economic growth,” he said. “After 17 years of different planning applications it’s finally coming to fruition.”

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Ballydribeen residents living in fear due to anti-social behaviour

Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate. Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits […]

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Residents in the Ballydribeen are living in fear as a result of increased anti-social behaviour in the estate.

Several serious incidents in the estate have resulted in several Garda visits in the last week.

Local councillor Martin Grady told the Killarney Advertiser that residents are “living in fear” as a result of very serious incidents in the last week alone.

One house in the estate was badly damaged when fire crackers were placed inside a letter box.

Another house had its windows smashed in over the weekend.

“It’s a major problem,” added Grady after meeting residents there earlier this week.

One of the most serious incidents occurred on Tuesday night.

A passing motorists had rocks thrown at his car while driving along the bypass whch is adjacent to the estate.
Taking to social media, local primary-school teacher Pádraig O’Sullivan posted:

“Travelling home tonight, at 11.05pm on the Killarney side of the bypass our car was hit by a rock – not a pebble – from the Ballydribben side , which hit the passenger door.

“It was centimetres away from hitting the window where my father, who is visually impaired, was sitting.

“This could have caused catastrophic permanent injury to him.

“The Killarney Garda were on the scene within three minutes.

“They can’t be patrolling the bypass all night.

“It comes down to parenting. You should know where your children are at this hour and be able to teach them what’s funny and what ruin a person’s life or cause a fatal crash.“

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