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FOTA ISLAND RESORT IS ABUZZ
In an effort to encourage more bees and insects across its Resort, Fota Ireland has implemented a list of actions set out in a pollinator-friendly management of golf courses guide. The guide explains how to provide food, habitat and safety for the 99 species of Irish bees whose numbers are in decline. Aspects of the plan are being put in place across Fota Island Resort’s three Championship golf courses and include initiatives like maintaining hives, reducing pesticides, allowing grass and plants to grow in meadow areas alongside the golf courses and planting pollinatorfriendly plants and shrubs. Other sustainability improvement measures at the Resort include the combined heat and power plant in operation at the hotel, the cloud-based data system that allows for significant benefits to power consumption, an extensive LED upgrade and involvement in a DSU scheme which allows the Resort to be reactive to the national grid as required during pressure times regarding the supply of electricity.
The calorie count debate thunders on, fingers crossed the election takes centre stage and this nonsense fades away to more pressing matters. Big voting power within the hospitality sector, prime time for lobbying, the VAT rate being a big one that’s killing the little guys”
Gaz Smith, Michael’s of Mount Merrion (Twitter)
NEW RANGE OF CANS FROM GALWAY BAY BREWERY Galway Bay Brewery has kicked off the New Year with the launch of a full range of canned beers. The Brewery’s core range will now be available in 33cl cans, with all limited edition, seasonal and collaborative brews available in 44cl cans. The range includes Of Foam & Fury, a double IPA with big tropical fruit flavour, a bittersweet balance and complex flavour; Full Sail, a simple malt beer with light fruity sweetness upfront, hints of zesty orange and a piney dry finish; Bay Ale, a copper coloured, traditional ale with malt and hop aromas and a smooth and well-balanced flavour; Althea, a modern American Pale Ale which is low on bitterness, yet massively hoppy on the aroma; and Buried at Sea, a chocolate milk stout brewed with
milk sugars and chocolate which gives rich flavour and body whilst retaining a lightness.
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