ECO
The team at Isaacs Hostel is committed to a greener future. Listed are the
initiatives we are undertaking towards helping our environment:
- All staff are trained on green issues and encouraged to contribute
towards making our hostel greener. They walk, cycle or use public
transport to get to work. - All plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminium cans and glass, batteries
and gas cylinders are collected and recycled. - We use recycled paper for all our printing needs and recycle ink
and toner cartridges. - We have installed motion-controlled lighting where suitable to
reduce energy wastage. - All showers and taps are fitted with push buttons to reduce water
wastage. - The boiler has been upgraded to enable us to adjust the heating
and turn off heating to sections of the building as and when required. - We have upgraded all of our office and guest computers to those
with a higher energy rating. - The hostel is powered by Airtricity who generate electricity using
wind power - producing no emissions or by-products of any kind.
Year to date, our power saving is on average 1600 units per
statement - equivalent to 4.13 c02 tonnes per year. - Our Green Officer attends Sustainable Tourism Conferences and
training days and we are active in forming links with eco friendly
partners in the tourism sector. - We are currently researching 'green suppliers' of cleaning and
office products. - We are calculating our carbon emissions and will be off setting this.
Future plans: - Our building is to be upgraded in 2010 and we plan to:
- Increase window insulation to minimise heat loss
- Install solar panels on the roof
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WOOOOO!!! JACOBS INN has been voted one of the TOP 10 HOSTELS in IRELAND for NOVEMBER, JANUARY and FEBRUARY!! We know we rock and now we know that you agree! Keep those brilliant reviews coming in to Hostel World, Hostel Bookers and Trip Advisor!
Lonely Planet Loves us! "This clean, modern hostel offers spacious accommodation with private bathrooms and outstanding facilities, including some disabled-access rooms, a bureau de change, bike storage and a self-catering kitchen." Lonely Planet Dublin City Guide.






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