Ellen Griffin, John Conroy, Odran Lucey & Mark Sullivan, The Rose Hotel with Paddy Kevane (second from left), Tralee Meals on Wheels & Paudie Kenny (second from right) the Aqua Dome.THE Rose Hotel’s Green Team visited Tralee Meals on Wheels with Paudie Kenny from the Aqua Dome to congratulate Paddy Kevane and the team on an outstanding achievement — having raised €24,000 through donations collected as part of the Deposit Return Scheme.
The story began in July 2024 when The Rose Hotel launched its “Give it Back Club”, an initiative developed by the hotel’s Green Team as part of its ongoing sustainability policy.
Through the initiative, recyclable plastic bottles and cans collected at the hotel are donated to Tralee Meals on Wheels, allowing the organisation to benefit from the deposits returned.
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Inspired by the initiative, Paddy Kevane approached other businesses including the Aqua Dome, and organisations in the area and encouraged them to get involved.
The response from the local community has been tremendous, with the combined donations now generating an impressive €24,000 to support the important work carried out by Tralee Meals on Wheels.
To mark the achievement, members of The Rose Hotel team visited Meals on Wheels with some celebratory treats and to personally congratulate Paddy and the team.
Paddy Kevane of Tralee Meals on Wheels said: “Sincere thanks to the Green Team at The Rose Hotel for coming up with this great idea. Other businesses have now come on board, and we wish to sincerely thank everyone involved, as these funds have made a great difference to our service.”
The Rose Hotel’s Odran Lucey, Ellen Griffin, John Conroy and Mark Sullivan with Paddy Kevane (second right).The Green Team at The Rose Hotel added: “Well done to Paddy and the team for taking this initiative to other businesses and encouraging so many to get involved. We are absolutely delighted that what we felt was a small initiative has had such a significant impact for Tralee Meals on Wheels.”
