Mission Statement, Access Policy and Action Plan
Mission Statement
Our mission is to become Ireland’s leading leisure provider offering universal access for all.
We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of age, access needs or long-term health conditions, and our mission is to provide a welcoming environment for all. We recognise the importance of making our facilities, services, information and employment accessible.
We are committed to the ENAT World Tourism for All Quality Programme and, in line with this programme, we have audited our facilities and services. We have developed and are currently implementing our detailed action plan. We have developed an access policy and, as well as this, an access guide with accurate information which is updated regularly.
Based on our work to date, we have been awarded the ENAT World Tourism for All Quality Accommodation accreditation, which stipulates that our premises, facilities, customer services and information meet universal access requirements.
Access Policy and Action Plan
Our Access Policy and Action Plan is making Gleneagle Group more accessible for people with different needs including mobility, sight, hearing, learning disabilities or any hidden impairments.
Priority 1 - Commitment to accessibility
We are committed to delivering universal, accessible services to all visitors, guests and staff ensuring equal access for all. In order to achieve this, we have established a working group with responsibility for promoting access and we continue to implement our Access Policy and Action Plan.
Priority 2 – Accessibility Audits
We are committed to benchmarking existing levels of accessibility for all of our hotels, venues, and associated facilities with a view to continuous improvement.
Priority 3 - Staff Training
We are committed to providing training to ensure we have a diverse, highly skilled, knowledgeable staff capable of delivering high quality accessible services in a welcoming and friendly manner.
Priority 4 – Human Resources
We are dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive work environment where every team member feels valued and empowered. Our HR priorities focus on recruitment, retention, and continuous professional development to ensure we attract and nurture a diverse workforce equipped to meet the evolving needs of our guests with excellence and care.
Priority 5 – Consultation and feedback
We actively seek out and welcome feedback from our guests, staff, and partners to inform continuous improvement across all areas of service. By fostering open channels of communication and consultation, we ensure our services remain responsive, inclusive, and aligned with the expectations and experiences of those we serve.
Priority 6 – Sales and Marketing
We are committed to designing our websites to international best practice accessibility standards and ensuring pre-visitor information is accessible to all, to marketing our services as fully inclusive and striving to be accessible for all, and to ensuring that people with disabilities receive our information in an accessible format.
Priority 7 – Transport
We have committed to accessible transport providing access for all, in this we have a wheelchair adapted shuttle bus available for all providing transport to and from our hotel and venues.
Priority 8 – Procurement
We are committed to ensuring that the procurement of goods and services (for example; Websites; Branding; Toiletries; Contractors; Marketing materials) address universal accessibility and universal design.
Priority 9 - Health and Safety
We are committed to ensuring that the needs of all visitors and staff, including people with disabilities, are catered for in emergency situations. We are also committed to ensuring all new health and safety policies, procedures and practices address the needs of people with disabilities.
Priority 10 – Entertainment
We are committed to providing universal accessibility for people with disabilities attending live music and events in at Gleneagle Arena, by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry.
Priority 11 – Conferences/Events
We are committed to ensuring that all conferences and events are fully inclusive for all by providing our pre-visit information in an accessible format, developing access procedures and policies to ensure all events incorporate accessibility and by providing external event organisers with information on our accessibility.
Priority 12 - Facilities and buildings
We are committed to ensuring that our hotels, venues, the INEC and associated facilities are as accessible as possible. This will be achieved by carrying out regular accessibility maintenance audits, incorporating accessibility designs in CapEx projects and retrofits and continuously measuring our improvements.
Priority 13 - Guest Relations
We are committed to ensuring that our hotels, venues, the INEC and associated facilities are as accessible as possible. This will be achieved by carrying out regular accessibility maintenance audits, incorporating accessibility designs in CapEx projects and retrofits and continuously measuring our improvements.