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Sustainability Caring for Kildare’s Future

Tourism is a key industry and important economic sector in Ireland and plays a significant role in revenue generation. In order to protect the industry and create a sustainable future, it is proposed that Into Kildare would develop a sustainable tourism strategy that includes not only ecotourism but also manages tourism growth in a sustainable manner.

The Strategic Plan for Tourism in Kildare 2022-2027 is based on a principle of sustainable and regenerative tourism, leaving places better than they were before.

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Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens

Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens

Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens

Kildare

Working stud farm that is home to the renowned Japanese Gardens, St Fiachra’s Garden and Living Legends.

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SustainabilityHotels In Kildare
Clanard Court Hotel

Clanard Court Hotel

Clanard Court Hotel

Athy

4-star family run hotel with luxurious accommodation, an excellent location and warm and friendly staff.

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Grand Canal Greenway Bike Hire

Grand Canal Greenway Bike Hire

Sallins

Based in the inland harbour village of Sallins, you can bike down to the majestic Cliff at Lyons or up to Robertstown where you can join the Barrow Blueway, or […]

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Solas Bhríde Centre & Hermitages

Solas Bhríde Centre & Hermitages

Kildare

Solas Bhride (Brigid’s light/flame) is a Christian Spirituality Centre with a focus on the legacy of St. Brigid.

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Kilkea Castle

Kilkea Castle

Castledermot

Luxury accommodation in one of the oldest inhabited castles in Ireland dating back to 1180.

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Carton House, a Fairmont Managed Hotel

Carton House, a Fairmont Managed Hotel

Carton House, a Fairmont Managed Hotel

Maynooth

Located just twenty-five minutes from Dublin on 1,100 acres of private parkland estate, Carton House is a luxury resort steeped in history and grandeur.

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If you have already been accredited an eco-label from a sustainable organisation, (Green Hospitality and Sustainable Travel Ireland are some examples!) you are already eligible to receive our Kildare Green Oak Leaf accreditation on your intokildare.ie listing. If you are interested in taking part but are unsure if you are eligible please do get in touch and we will work together to #MakeKildareGreen

Once you have gotten in touch to let us know your business is operating sustainably, we will add an eco-friendly tag to your listing, it’s that simple.

Did you know that 78% of people are more likely to purchase a product that is clearly labelled as environmentally friendly (GreenPrint Survey, March 2021)? Let’s work together and show our visitors that we are a green destination. The initiative will include the recognition on our website as mentioned above as well as some training and awards to recognise your efforts, ideas on how we can improve our sustainability practices as a county and action plans we can follow together. We will share your Into Kildare Green Oak journey on our social media platforms to show our visitors your eco-friendly efforts!

  • Show public transport links and guides to encourage visitors to use them on your websites
  • Use locally sourced goods & link in with businesses nearby to prolong visitor journey in your area
  • Waste separation – ensure you are recycling, separating glass composting food waste
  • Energy – turn off lights and equipment when they are not in use
  • Try out some plastic free product
  • Introduce some plant based dishes on your menu
  • Plant a wild flower garden

Above are some examples of how we can make small changes in our business to make a big change in the world.

Sustainable accreditations recommended by Into Kildare:


Green Hospitality

Sustainable Travel Ireland

GreenTravel.ie

Into Kildare Green Oak Leaf Members

Into Kildare Green Oak is an initiative which aims to promote sustainable practices that are in place in tourism and hospitality businesses in Kildare. Our Green Oak Leaf aims to build on international best practice and ensure we are all operating sustainably.

Let’s make Kildare a green tourism destination together!

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To promote sustainable tourism as means to create jobs, protect tourism assets and support the wider community.

Into Kildare will be the most sustainable tourism board in Ireland as represented by its members from the tourism and hospitality industry.

  • Highlight and promote sustainable tourism practices
  • Raise awareness of sustainable tourism to industry and visitors
  • Support the protection of the cultural and natural heritage in the County
  • Set out clear measures, timelines and outcomes in a Sustainable Tourism Policy and identify how progress will be measured and monitored

By aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to identify and carry out specific actions that will have a positive impact on sustainable tourism in County Kildare, Into Kildare will look at three pillars:

  1. Economic – benefits to businesses
  2. Social – impact on the local community
  3. Environment – development and protection of eco-tourism

The actions and activities will have short and long-term goals with clear objectives that can be measured and key metrics along the way to measure progress and success.

Sustainable Tourism
in Kildare

Tourism is a key industry and important economic sector in Ireland and plays a significant role in revenue generation. In order to protect the industry and create a sustainable future, it is proposed that Into Kildare would develop a sustainable tourism strategy that includes not only ecotourism but also manages tourism growth in a sustainable manner.

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Last updated: February 2026

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://intokildare.ie. IntoKildare is operated as a community and events information platform serving County Kildare, Ireland. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Comments

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An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

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Contact form submissions are retained for 30 days and are not used for marketing purposes.

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This information is retained in the local database and is used solely for the purpose of displaying event listings on the website.

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This website uses Forminator to manage forms, polls, and quizzes. By default, Forminator captures the IP address for each form submission for spam protection. Other personal data such as your name and email address may also be captured depending on the form fields presented. Form submission data is retained for 30 days.

For polls, we capture the IP address for spam protection and to set voter limitations. Poll IP address data is retained for 30 days and then anonymised.

For quizzes, no personally identifiable information is captured by default.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

By default, WordPress does not share any personal data with anyone. However, this website makes use of certain third-party services, and data may be shared as follows:

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  • Akismet Anti-Spam: We use Akismet for spam protection. Information collected includes commenter IP addresses, user agents, referrers, and site URLs. Privacy Policy
  • Google reCAPTCHA: Used on forms for spam protection. Privacy Policy

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Contact form submissions are retained for 30 days. Form, poll, and quiz submission data is retained for 30 days. Events and venue data is retained indefinitely unless otherwise deleted.

5. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site, or have left a comment, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectify inaccurate personal data
  • The right to erasure ('the right to be forgotten')
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  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (Akismet), which is operated by Automattic Inc., based in the United States. Automattic complies with EU data protection standards, including through the use of Standard Contractual Clauses.

Analytics data, if collected, may be processed by service providers outside the European Union. Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

7. How We Protect Your Data

We take the security of your personal data seriously. This website implements the following measures to protect your data:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from the website
  • Secure storage of payment keys and sensitive credentials using encryption
  • Regular software updates and security patches applied to WordPress core, themes, and plugins
  • Spam protection via Akismet and reCAPTCHA to prevent malicious submissions
  • Access to the website's administration area is restricted to authorised users only

8. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland without undue delay and, where feasible, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where the breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. Where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to individuals, we will also notify those affected directly.

9. Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions, data subject requests, or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us using the contact form available on our website at https://intokildare.ie.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully:

Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South
Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Ireland
Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie
Phone: +353 (0)761 104 800

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy was last updated in February 2026. We reserve the right to update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.