Two Kerry hotels win awards for reducing carbon emissions
The Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee and Randles Hotel in Killarney were honoured at the 2026 SEAI Energy Awards in Dublin for cutting fossil fuel reliance.
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Two hotels in County Kerry have won national recognition for reducing their carbon emissions and using renewable energy, Radio Kerry reported. The Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee and the Randles Hotel in Killarney were presented with their prizes at the 2026 Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Energy Awards at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin. [1]
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland awards recognise individuals and businesses that lower fossil fuel usage, increase energy efficiency, and lower overall emissions. According to Radio Kerry, the Meadowlands Hotel secured the Medium Business Award after transitioning to completely certified renewable energy and cutting its emissions by 39 per cent. [1]
The Randles Hotel received the inaugural Hotels and Tourist Accommodation Award. Radio Kerry reported that the Killarney establishment achieved a 50 per cent reduction in its carbon emissions. [1]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, Killarney is a well known tourist destination located in County Kerry, Ireland. [2]
In short
- Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee won the Medium Business Award at the SEAI Energy Awards.
- Randles Hotel in Killarney won the inaugural Hotels and Tourist Accommodation Award.
- Meadowlands Hotel reduced emissions by 39 per cent after switching to renewable energy.
- Randles Hotel cut its carbon emissions by 50 per cent.
Sources
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- [1]Kerry hotels win awards for cutting emissionsradiokerry.ie, 2d ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]The late John O OMahony honoured at Killarney Looking Good awards FTMQ News, 23d ago
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