Environmental best practice for Irish equestrian centres

Fáilte Ireland (Irish Tourist Board) are currently in the process of preparing environmental guidelines for riding establishments in Ireland. Headed up by the Environment Unit work began on the project in July. The main objectives are to undertake a number of environmental audits of Irish equestrian centres with a view to identifying and evaluating all the significant environmental impacts and issues associated with them. Then based on the observations at each centre, as well as current environmental legislation and international best practice, we will produce and publish best practice guidelines for distribution to all equestrian cenrtes in Ireland. We hope the recommendations in the final report, which is due out later this year, will further an awareness and appreciation of environmental best practice in Irish equestrian centres and highlight cost-saving opportunities in the process.