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County Outdoor Recreation Plan (Accessibility)

As part of the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023 -2027, Clare Sports Partnership and Clare County Council are leading out the Clare Outdoor Recreation Committee's (CORC), County Clare Outdoor Recreation Plan.

This questionnaire is an opportunity to inform the CORC about the current use and profile of outdoor recreation in County Clare and any potential future developments.

Outdoor recreation includes activities that take place in the natural environment, such as walking, canoeing, mountain biking, orienteering, and wild swimming, and at venues such as forests, parks, hills, beaches, lakes, and rivers. It does not include activities that take place in more formal outdoor settings, such as golf, soccer/GAA, or motorsports (scrambler bikes, speedboats).
1.How would you describe yourself? (please select all that apply)
2.How often do you participate in outdoor recreational activities?
3.What would encourage you to do more trail walking, cycling, outdoor watersports or other outdoor recreation activities in County Clare?
4.Who do you take part in outdoor recreation with?
Most often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
By myself.
With a dog.
With a few close friends or family.
With someone with a disability/Older Adult.
With someone with a disability.
With a carer/health care professional.
As part of a formal club.
Within a commercial activity provider setting.
5.What is your favourite outdoor recreation venue in County Clare and briefly why?
6.Might you consider any new types of outdoor recreation?
I already do this activity.
I am very interested in trying this.
I am somewhat interested in trying this.
I am not really interested in trying this.
I definitely will never try this.
I tried this but did not like it.
Kayaking
Trail walking
Open water swimming.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Rockclimbing
Hillwalking
Sailing Windsurfing
Mountain-biking or Gravel biking
Orienteering
Angling
7.Facilities. How much do you agree with these statements?
Very true
Somewhat true
Unsure
Generally not true
Not true at all
N/A
Most of the outdoor recreation infrastructure (trails, car parking, bridges) in County Clare of good quality and well maintained.
Access for people with a disability is generally good at outdoor recreation places in County Clare.
Thinking about accessibility, I am confident about visiting new places
When visiting a new place, it is easy to find disabled access information about it beforehand
I have experienced a disappointing trip or have had to change my plans because of poor accessibility
There are good child friendly outdoor recreation places in County Clare
There is good signage at the outdoor recreation venues in County Clare (route finding signage, information panels).
There is good signage directing you to the outdoor recreation venues in County Clare
The outdoor recreation facilities I know in County Clare are respectful of the environment (well designed, limited erosion, no litter).
8.Experiencing Outdoor Recreation How much do you agree with these statements?
Very true
Somewhat true
Unsure
Generally not true
Not true at all
N/A
Outdoor recreation in County Clare is usually not overcrowded with too many visitors.
Most people act responsibly on outdoor recreation trails in County Clare (respect to landowners, litter, avoid bad behaviour, park considerately, and control their dogs).
I feel personally safe taking part in outdoor recreation activities.
Outdoor recreation in the county is dog friendly.
9.Which, if any, are barriers to you accessing outdoor recreation in County Clare? (please select all that apply)
10.Awareness and Participation. To what extent do you agree with the following outdoor recreation awareness and participation statements?
Very true
Somewhat true
Unsure
Generally not true
Not true at all
N/A
There is good information on how to take part in outdoor recreation in County Clare like information points, online material, and advertising.
I know about several outdoor recreation events or activity programmes in County Clare that I can take part in.
It is easy to take part in a variety of different outdoor recreation activities in County Clare
11.What else might be done to improve the experience of the outdoors in County Clare?
12.Where do you live?
13.Are you a person that uses or assists others to use: (please select all that apply)
14.Are you someone with or do you care for someone with any of the following (Indicate all that apply).
15.What is your approximate age?
16.What are your contact details (optional)
Thank you for your time and thoughts. If you wish to comment further, email us at Maeve@ilc.ie