Slieve Aughty Centre
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Added 16 October 2026. Brand statements are attributed; these details do not establish a new score.
- Brand Name
- Slieve Aughty Centre
Source · 2026-10-13T17:26:52.421431+00:00Business Name: Slieve Aughty Centre
- Registration number
- 474358
Source · 2026-10-13T17:26:52.421431+00:00Company Registration Number: 474358
- Register
- Slieve Aughty Centre
Source · 2026-10-13T17:26:52.421431+00:00Business Name: Slieve Aughty Centre
- Registration country
- Ireland
Source · 2026-10-13T17:26:52.421431+00:00Registered Business Address: Kylebrack West, Loughrea, Galway, Ireland, H62 DX77
- Registered office
- Kylebrack West, Loughrea, Galway, Ireland, H62 DX77
Source · 2026-10-13T17:26:52.421431+00:00Registered Business Address: Kylebrack West, Loughrea, Galway, Ireland, H62 DX77
- Eco amenities: source URL
- https://slieveaughtycentre.com/ecotourism-ireland/
Source · 2026-10-13T17:26:52.421431+00:00Ecotourism Ireland at Slieve Aughty Centre Slieve Aughty Centre is proud to be an ecotourism destination in Ireland
A family-run equestrian eco centre in the Slieve Aughty Mountains with a certified organic café supplied by its own organic garden.
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Google rating · 4.6/5 · 449 reviews
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 68.8%
Green flags
- Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 3/4.
Part of the land is a Special Protection Area for the hen harrier; bog plants and hedgerows are kept as habitat and native trees are planted each year.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Water, level 3/4.
Rainwater is harvested for the stables and garden, and wastewater is treated with a Puraflo peat moss system.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
Food waste, paper and manure are composted, plastic, glass and tin recycled, and building materials reused.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Food, farming and sourcing, level 3/4.
The current café page says most ingredients come from the organic garden and the café is certified organic. The ecotourism page adds that over an acre of produce is grown on site and over 90% of purchases are certified organic, but that page carries undated content from around 2012, so the figures are not treated as current outcomes.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source - Buildings, heritage reuse and land use, level 3/4.
Two chalets were built in 2007 from the old guest house's timber, roof and brick, sheds renovated with reclaimed materials in 2010, and the 2012 guest house was sustainably built.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 3/4 · Several evidenced systems, such as protected habitat on site, native restoration and a wildlife programme, with no synthetic pesticides on the land | 22.5 / 30 points | Part of the land is a Special Protection Area for the hen harrier; bog plants and hedgerows are kept as habitat and native trees are planted each year. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning | 7.5 / 15 points | Energy-efficient lighting, thick insulation in new construction and a wood stove fuelled by timber harvested on the property. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 3/4 · Several systems, such as rain harvesting plus wastewater treatment and reuse plus low flow fittings | 7.5 / 10 points | Rainwater is harvested for the stables and garden, and wastewater is treated with a Puraflo peat moss system. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | Food waste, paper and manure are composted, plastic, glass and tin recycled, and building materials reused. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 3/4 · Own farm or organic land supplies a large share, with named local suppliers and seasonal menus; consolidated local supply rather than daily imports | 11.25 / 15 points | The current café page says most ingredients come from the organic garden and the café is certified organic. The ecotourism page adds that over an acre of produce is grown on site and over 90% of purchases are certified organic, but that page carries undated content from around 2012, so the figures are not treated as current outcomes. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 3/4 · Several practices, such as reuse of existing structures, local natural materials, passive design and a small footprint on the land | 11.25 / 15 points | Two chalets were built in 2007 from the old guest house's timber, roof and brick, sheds renovated with reclaimed materials in 2010, and the 2012 guest house was sustainably built. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 1/4 · General commitments without specifics or results | 1.25 / 5 points | The site describes itself as a certified ecotourism provider and a certified organic café, but no certifier listing was found (Ecotourism Ireland's site did not list it). Self-declared only. Source · 2026-10-29 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.6/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 13.8%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 2/4 · Named organic or own garden produce in some meals, and plant based meals available | 10 / 20 points | The organic kitchen page says most ingredients come from the stay's own organic garden, but no full plant based menu is shown and the certificate was not checked in a directory. “Most of our ingredients come straight from our organic garden, salads, herbs and some vegetables are picked fresh on the day” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The home page describes an organic certified garden, but the certificate could not be confirmed in the certifier's own directory. “With the organic certified garden central to the business, a horse riding facility began more than 30 years ago.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
2.7/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 41.3%
Green flags
- Access to beach and land, level 3/4.
The school tours page shows school groups use the land for tours and activities.
“Slieve Aughty Centre in Galway, offers fun, safe, and educational school tours.”
Source · 2026-11-03
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 2/4 · A named owner, with the share held locally or by the family stated | 15 / 30 points | The school tours page names the two family owners who run the centre. “Slieve Aughty Centre is family owned and operated by Esther & Merel Zyderlaan” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The CELT page describes a named partnership with a registered charity that runs training and skills weekends on the estate. “Slieve Aughty Centre partners with the Centre of Environmental Living and Training (CELT)” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 3/4 · The community uses the land, through festivals, schools or an estate open to the public | 11.25 / 15 points | The school tours page shows school groups use the land for tours and activities. “Slieve Aughty Centre in Galway, offers fun, safe, and educational school tours.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 2/4 · Local food, crafts or language presented with named makers | 5 / 10 points | The hire page names a local forager who teaches guests about local wild plants. “Explore the forests, laneways, and gardens with Olwyn and learn from her extensive knowledge of local plant life.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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