Ger Alley General Manager Killashee, Declan Stack of Kerry Group sponsors of the award, Magda Egan Head of HR & People Killashee and Mairead Hennessy, President Kildare Chamber

Killashee Hotel wins big at the Kildare Business Awards

The Newbridge Hotel won the Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Award

by · Leinster Leader

Killashee Hotel is a long-standing business in Kildare, with an empowered and passionate team of 370 full and part time employees from the local community. As part of its engagement strategy, Killashee provides excellent training and promote development opportunities for the team members by investing in continuous training and development to ensure the team is well-equipped with the skills and knowledge to provide top-tier service. 

Staff development is at the centre of the hotel’s business strategy, which is committed to fostering innovation, employee empowerment and delivering unparalleled customer experience. At the heart of its success lies a leadership team that possess a clear vision and an unwavering dedication to driving growth while upholding our core values. A lifelong learning policy is established to ensure performance development plans are in place for each staff member that wants to develop their career and progress

This four-star hotel provides a sanctuary for the business, couple and family travellers alike, boasting 141 luxurious bedrooms, two restaurants, 15 meeting rooms, three conference and event rooms, a ballroom, two weddings venues, extensive Leisure Club with 25-metre swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi and a spa with 15 treatment rooms. Killashee is part of FBD Hotels & Resorts, and the group has invested over €5 million into refurbishing the hotel since April 2022. 

County Kildare Chamber is the business organisation in Kildare, proactively working to identify and progress developments that are facilitative of economic and sustainable growth. Representing an employer base of 400 businesses and over 38,000 employees across the county, County Kildare Chamber is the largest business organisation in the mid-east region of Ireland.