Carrick on Shannon is participating in a Purple Flag project and we are undertaking some research

Research in to how the town centre operates and how it is perceived by its users.  We would be very grateful if you could take 10 minutes to complete our survey.  Your name will be entered in to a draw for a VIP Day in Carrick on Shannon which will include Family Cinema Tickets, Family Swim Pass for Aura Leisure, Family Trip on Moon River, €50 Food and Beverage Voucher for The Landmark Hotel  and 3 Course Meal in the Oarsman which has been awarded Best Gastro Pub in Ireland. (Please put contact details at the end of the survey)

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* 1. Where have you travelled from to visit Carrick on Shannon

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* 2. How did you travel here?

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* 3. On average, how long do you spend in the town centre?

  During a day time visit During an evening visit
Under 1 hour
1 - 2 hours
2 - 4 hours
More than 4 hours

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* 4. How often do you visit Carrick on Shannon

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* 5. What are your main reasons for visiting Carrick on Shannon during the daytime? (Please select all that apply)

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* 6. What are your main reasons for visiting Carrick on Shannon during the 
evenings/at night? (Please select all that apply)

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* 7. On average how much money are you likely to spend on each trip to Carrick on Shannon

  €0-10 €10-30 €30-50 €50-80 €80-100 €100-150 €150-200 Over €200
During a Day Trip
On a night out

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* 8. Which of the following locations are you most likely to visit when in the town centre?

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* 9. Is there anywhere else in the Region outside of Carrick on Shannon that you visit regularly for shopping and/or leisure? If so where and why?

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* 10. Where do you generally check for information about what's going on in  
Carrick on Shannon? (Please select all that apply)

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* 11. What is your perception of Carrick on Shannon town offering

  Very Poor Poor Average Good Very Good
During the Day
During the Evening/at night time

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* 12. How do you perceive Carrick on Shannon Retail Sector?

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* 13. How do you perceive Carrick on Shannon night life?

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* 14. Please rate the following aspects of Carrick on Shannon on a scale of 1-5 (where 1 is very poor and 5 is excellent)

  1 2 3 4 5
Safety
Appearance of shop fronts and buildings
Street cleanliness
Floral displays and hanging baskets
Availability of parking
Price of parking
Access to town by public transport
Signage and information on access
Events, activities and entertainment
Variety of shops
Quality of special offers and promotions
Selection of bars, cafes and restaurants
Cultural activities and tourist attractions
Town centre marketing initiatives
Vibrancy

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* 15. Please state to what extent you agree with the following statements (where 1 is strongly agree and 5 is strongly disagree)

  1 2 3 4 5
The physical appearance of the town centre could be improved
There is a good mixture and range of shops in the town centre
The town is welcoming for visitors
It is easy to travel to and from the town centre
I feel safe when visiting the town centre during the day
I feel safe when visiting the town centre during the
evening/night
There is a good mixture and range of restaurants and bars in the town centre
I would recommend Carrick on Shannon town to others as a place to visit
There is a good range of cultural activities, entertainment and events on offer in the town centre

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* 16. What do you perceive to be the best things about Carrick on Shannon, and what would you suggest should be done to build upon these key strengths

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* 17. What do you perceive to be Carrick on Shannon's main weaknesses, and what would you do to improve them?

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