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The Westport Woods Hotel has been named as the most environmentally friendly hotel in Ireland.

Environmental campaigner and Eco Eye presenter Duncan Stewart is coming to Westport to speak about a new concept which aims to get local residents and businesses working together in a bid to see the town eventually become energy independent.

A number of Mayo hoteliers and tourism enterprises attended the launch of Tourism Ireland’s marketing plans to promote Ireland overseas in 2014 and beyond, at an event attended by Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar. The event took place in the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin and was attended by Mayo tourism enterprises – including the Westport Woods Hotel, Ashford Castle and the Downhill House Hotel. Tourism Ireland aims to build on this year’s growth in overseas tourism and to welcome 25.6 million visitors to the island over the coming three years – contributing some €12.6 billion to the economies, north and south.

South West Mayo Development Company is hosting a positive ageing information morning on Wednesday November 23 in Westport Woods Hotel from 10.30am to 2.30pm for older people in the Clew Bay area.

DIY press releases will be the feature of a seminar being organised by Westport Chamber.

South Mayo Harriers Hunt Club announced its new team of officers for the 2011 to 2012 season at its AGM in the Westport Woods Hotel last week. Michael Lennon was appointed as chairman, Michael Regan as treasurer, and Leslie Shearer as secretary.

Some of the west’s most innovative businesses and organisations were recognised last week for their achievements and commitment to sustainability and the environment at the third annual Green Awards.

Just in case it did not have enough hotels, plans are now in place for the development of yet another hotel in Westport. Leading hotels in this tourist haven for County Mayo include the Castlecourt Hotel, the Westport Plaza, Hotel Westport, Knockranny House Hotel, the Westport Woods Hotel, the Mill Times Hotel, the Wyatt Hotel, the Clew Bay Hotel and the Atlantic Carlton Hotel. Now, as part of an ambitious masterplan, management at Westport House and Country Estate have announced their intention to develop a number of major new residential units including houses, apartments and a hotel, all still subject to planning but which if approved, are tipped to create 100 new jobs in the area in the distant future.

The first ever Westport triathlon took place on Saturday May 29 last when more than 60 participants took to the sea, swimming from the Quay up to the Point before cycling a 20k round trip to Croagh Patrick and finishing up with a 10k run up and down the Railway Walk.

In a one-of-a-kind initiative in the tourist town of Westport, one hotel is helping the environment as well as helping keep some money in the pockets of its guests.