County Carlow Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan Survey for County Carlow Residents

Resident Questionnaire

This survey seeks your opinion about outdoor recreation as a resident in County Carlow, examples of what we mean by outdoor recreation are provided in question 4 below. Some of the following questions may be more or less relevant to you, however, every person who completes this survey contributes to the effectiveness of the strategy.

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* 1. What is your approximate age?

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 3. Where do you live?

North Carlow (Carlow Town, Tinryland, Tullow Leighlinbridge.)

Central Carlow (Muine Bheag, Bunclody, Myshall, Goresbridge, Borris, Rathanna)

South Carlow (Ballymurphy, Goolin, Tinnahinch, Saint Mullins)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What types of outdoor recreation activity do you typically participate in?

	Not Applicable	Less than five times in a year	Five to ten times in a year	More than ten times a year
Hillwalking	Hillwalking Not Applicable	Hillwalking Less than five times in a year	Hillwalking Five to ten times in a year	Hillwalking More than ten times a year
Recreational walking along quiet public roads	Recreational walking along quiet public roads Not Applicable	Recreational walking along quiet public roads Less than five times in a year	Recreational walking along quiet public roads Five to ten times in a year	Recreational walking along quiet public roads More than ten times a year
Forest walking	Forest walking Not Applicable	Forest walking Less than five times in a year	Forest walking Five to ten times in a year	Forest walking More than ten times a year
Walking, cycling or playing in local parks	Walking, cycling or playing in local parks Not Applicable	Walking, cycling or playing in local parks Less than five times in a year	Walking, cycling or playing in local parks Five to ten times in a year	Walking, cycling or playing in local parks More than ten times a year
Hill-running or trail-running	Hill-running or trail-running Not Applicable	Hill-running or trail-running Less than five times in a year	Hill-running or trail-running Five to ten times in a year	Hill-running or trail-running More than ten times a year
Adventure Racing	Adventure Racing Not Applicable	Adventure Racing Less than five times in a year	Adventure Racing Five to ten times in a year	Adventure Racing More than ten times a year
Rock-climbing	Rock-climbing Not Applicable	Rock-climbing Less than five times in a year	Rock-climbing Five to ten times in a year	Rock-climbing More than ten times a year
Rowing	Rowing Not Applicable	Rowing Less than five times in a year	Rowing Five to ten times in a year	Rowing More than ten times a year
Kayaking/Canoeing	Kayaking/Canoeing Not Applicable	Kayaking/Canoeing Less than five times in a year	Kayaking/Canoeing Five to ten times in a year	Kayaking/Canoeing More than ten times a year
Stand Up Paddleboard	Stand Up Paddleboard Not Applicable	Stand Up Paddleboard Less than five times in a year	Stand Up Paddleboard Five to ten times in a year	Stand Up Paddleboard More than ten times a year
Paragliding/Paramotoring	Paragliding/Paramotoring Not Applicable	Paragliding/Paramotoring Less than five times in a year	Paragliding/Paramotoring Five to ten times in a year	Paragliding/Paramotoring More than ten times a year
Orienteering	Orienteering Not Applicable	Orienteering Less than five times in a year	Orienteering Five to ten times in a year	Orienteering More than ten times a year
Mountain-biking	Mountain-biking Not Applicable	Mountain-biking Less than five times in a year	Mountain-biking Five to ten times in a year	Mountain-biking More than ten times a year
Road Cycling	Road Cycling Not Applicable	Road Cycling Less than five times in a year	Road Cycling Five to ten times in a year	Road Cycling More than ten times a year
Open water swimming	Open water swimming Not Applicable	Open water swimming Less than five times in a year	Open water swimming Five to ten times in a year	Open water swimming More than ten times a year
Equestrian	Equestrian Not Applicable	Equestrian Less than five times in a year	Equestrian Five to ten times in a year	Equestrian More than ten times a year
Angling	Angling Not Applicable	Angling Less than five times in a year	Angling Five to ten times in a year	Angling More than ten times a year
Hunting	Hunting Not Applicable	Hunting Less than five times in a year	Hunting Five to ten times in a year	Hunting More than ten times a year
None of these	None of these Not Applicable	None of these Less than five times in a year	None of these Five to ten times in a year	None of these More than ten times a year

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank in order of importance why you take part or wish to take part in Outdoor Recreation in County Carlow

Competition

N/A

Physical Health

N/A

Mental Wellbeing

N/A

Spending time with my family or friends

N/A

Heritage and History

N/A

Engaging in a Wilderness Environment

N/A

Other

N/A

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* 6. What limits or prevents your participation in outdoor recreation in County Carlow?

	Not Relevant	True
No interest	No interest Not Relevant	No interest True
I do not have enough time	I do not have enough time Not Relevant	I do not have enough time True
I do not know how, or where to go to take part	I do not know how, or where to go to take part Not Relevant	I do not know how, or where to go to take part True
I was never invited to take part	I was never invited to take part Not Relevant	I was never invited to take part True
I do not think that I am fit enough	I do not think that I am fit enough Not Relevant	I do not think that I am fit enough True
I think it could be too challenging for me	I think it could be too challenging for me Not Relevant	I think it could be too challenging for me True
I take part in other sports instead	I take part in other sports instead Not Relevant	I take part in other sports instead True
I do not have access to transport	I do not have access to transport Not Relevant	I do not have access to transport True
There is nowhere near to me where I can take part	There is nowhere near to me where I can take part Not Relevant	There is nowhere near to me where I can take part True
It is too expensive for me	It is too expensive for me Not Relevant	It is too expensive for me True
I don't know anyone who would take part with me	I don't know anyone who would take part with me Not Relevant	I don't know anyone who would take part with me True

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the one thing that would most encourage or motivate you to take part or to take part more in outdoor recreation in County Carlow?

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* 8. What outdoor recreation facilities would you like to see in your neighbourhood.

	Not relevant	No	Maybe	Yes
Walking trails (off road)	Walking trails (off road) Not relevant	Walking trails (off road) No	Walking trails (off road) Maybe	Walking trails (off road) Yes
Walking trails (on quiet country roads)	Walking trails (on quiet country roads) Not relevant	Walking trails (on quiet country roads) No	Walking trails (on quiet country roads) Maybe	Walking trails (on quiet country roads) Yes
Cycling trails (off road)	Cycling trails (off road) Not relevant	Cycling trails (off road) No	Cycling trails (off road) Maybe	Cycling trails (off road) Yes
Cycling trails (on quiet country roads)	Cycling trails (on quiet country roads) Not relevant	Cycling trails (on quiet country roads) No	Cycling trails (on quiet country roads) Maybe	Cycling trails (on quiet country roads) Yes
Cycle, BMX and skateboard type parks.	Cycle, BMX and skateboard type parks. Not relevant	Cycle, BMX and skateboard type parks. No	Cycle, BMX and skateboard type parks. Maybe	Cycle, BMX and skateboard type parks. Yes
Equestrian trails	Equestrian trails Not relevant	Equestrian trails No	Equestrian trails Maybe	Equestrian trails Yes
Trails and areas for water activities (canoeing, sailing, rowing)	Trails and areas for water activities (canoeing, sailing, rowing) Not relevant	Trails and areas for water activities (canoeing, sailing, rowing) No	Trails and areas for water activities (canoeing, sailing, rowing) Maybe	Trails and areas for water activities (canoeing, sailing, rowing) Yes
Fixed orienteering courses	Fixed orienteering courses Not relevant	Fixed orienteering courses No	Fixed orienteering courses Maybe	Fixed orienteering courses Yes
Other	Other Not relevant	Other No	Other Maybe	Other Yes

Please specify

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* 9. Please comment on the following issues as they relate to outdoor recreation in County Carlow.

	Not relevant to me	Currently very poor	Currently poor	Currently ok	Currently good	Currently excellent
Litter at my outdoor recreation activity locations	Litter at my outdoor recreation activity locations Not relevant to me	Litter at my outdoor recreation activity locations Currently very poor	Litter at my outdoor recreation activity locations Currently poor	Litter at my outdoor recreation activity locations Currently ok	Litter at my outdoor recreation activity locations Currently good	Litter at my outdoor recreation activity locations Currently excellent
Well indicated and equipped start and end points (trailheads), for outdoor recreation	Well indicated and equipped start and end points (trailheads), for outdoor recreation Not relevant to me	Well indicated and equipped start and end points (trailheads), for outdoor recreation Currently very poor	Well indicated and equipped start and end points (trailheads), for outdoor recreation Currently poor	Well indicated and equipped start and end points (trailheads), for outdoor recreation Currently ok	Well indicated and equipped start and end points (trailheads), for outdoor recreation Currently good	Well indicated and equipped start and end points (trailheads), for outdoor recreation Currently excellent
Public transport to outdoor recreation activity locations	Public transport to outdoor recreation activity locations Not relevant to me	Public transport to outdoor recreation activity locations Currently very poor	Public transport to outdoor recreation activity locations Currently poor	Public transport to outdoor recreation activity locations Currently ok	Public transport to outdoor recreation activity locations Currently good	Public transport to outdoor recreation activity locations Currently excellent
Parking facilities at outdoor recreation activity locations	Parking facilities at outdoor recreation activity locations Not relevant to me	Parking facilities at outdoor recreation activity locations Currently very poor	Parking facilities at outdoor recreation activity locations Currently poor	Parking facilities at outdoor recreation activity locations Currently ok	Parking facilities at outdoor recreation activity locations Currently good	Parking facilities at outdoor recreation activity locations Currently excellent
Nearby supporting outdoor recreation services (sport equipment hire, instruction, accommodation, dining)	Nearby supporting outdoor recreation services (sport equipment hire, instruction, accommodation, dining) Not relevant to me	Nearby supporting outdoor recreation services (sport equipment hire, instruction, accommodation, dining) Currently very poor	Nearby supporting outdoor recreation services (sport equipment hire, instruction, accommodation, dining) Currently poor	Nearby supporting outdoor recreation services (sport equipment hire, instruction, accommodation, dining) Currently ok	Nearby supporting outdoor recreation services (sport equipment hire, instruction, accommodation, dining) Currently good	Nearby supporting outdoor recreation services (sport equipment hire, instruction, accommodation, dining) Currently excellent
Personal safety	Personal safety Not relevant to me	Personal safety Currently very poor	Personal safety Currently poor	Personal safety Currently ok	Personal safety Currently good	Personal safety Currently excellent
Property safety (equipment, vehicle)	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Not relevant to me	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently very poor	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently poor	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently ok	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently good	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently excellent

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you had the power and resources to do one thing to improve the opportunities or experiences of outdoor recreation activities in County Carlow, what would that be?

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* 11. Take a bow, you have contributed to County Carlow's outdoor recreation strategy. Before you go, we may have missed something, have you any further comments to make on the current status or future opportunities for outdoor recreation in County Carlow?

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* 12. If you wish to be advised of the strategy's progress and direction, please include your email and/or phone number.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Should you have any additional thoughts you wish to raise, please contact Humphrey Murphy at Humphrey@ilc.ie or at 086 2659276