Drogheda's Local Community Survey

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* 2. What generation do you belong to?

Generation Z, iGen or Centennials: Born 1996 or later

Millennials or Gen Y: Born 1977 to 1995

Generation X: Born 1965 to 1976

Baby Boomers: Born 1946 to 1964

Traditionalists or Silent Generation: Born 1945 and before

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* 3. Do you have children?

Yes

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* 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Some schooling completed

Leaving Certificate

Apprenticeship

Diploma

Degree

Masters

PHD

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed, working full-time

Self-employed

Employed, working part-time

Not employed, looking for work

Not employed, NOT looking for work

Homemaker

Carer

Student

Retired

Disabled, not able to work

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* 6. Do you work or study in or around Drogheda?

Yes, within 15-30 minutes of the town of Drogheda

No and it takes me more than 30 minutes to get to work

I do not currently work

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How long have you lived in Drogheda or the surrounding area? (Check all boxes that apply to you)

All my life, as did my parents and my grandparents!

Moved here as a child or a teenager from another part of Ireland

Moved here as an adult for work or relationship

Moved here as an adult to be able to buy a home/start a family/more affordable

I was brought up in Drogheda and then moved away - I moved back as an adult to be closer to family

I moved to Ireland from another country and settled in Drogheda

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you travel more than 35 minutes to work or study, would you be interested in more employment, training and development opportunities within Drogheda and its surrounding area?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What are your main forms of transportation around Drogheda? (Check all that apply)

I drive

I get a lift

Bus

Taxi

Walk

Cycle

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Are you a member of a local sports or social club?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you currently volunteer or take part in local 'improve your area' initiatives?

Yes

No and would not be interested in taking part

No, I just don't have the time at present but would like to at a future date

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you have broadband installed in your home?

Yes

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* 13. Overall are you satisfied with your home broadband connection?

Yes, it works well, no issues

It's OK but sometimes it's slow or not working

No, it rarely works and is very slow

I don't have a home broadband connection

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do you own a smartphone?

Yes

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* 15. Which of the following devices do you most often use to connect to the internet? (for non work related use)

Smart phone

Laptop computer

Desktop computer

Tablet

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What do you like doing most online?

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat etc)	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat etc) Frequently	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat etc) Occasionally	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat etc) Rarely	Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat etc) Never
Shopping	Shopping Frequently	Shopping Occasionally	Shopping Rarely	Shopping Never
Reading the news	Reading the news Frequently	Reading the news Occasionally	Reading the news Rarely	Reading the news Never
Gaming	Gaming Frequently	Gaming Occasionally	Gaming Rarely	Gaming Never
'Googling' (searching for information about something specific)	'Googling' (searching for information about something specific) Frequently	'Googling' (searching for information about something specific) Occasionally	'Googling' (searching for information about something specific) Rarely	'Googling' (searching for information about something specific) Never
Internet TV	Internet TV Frequently	Internet TV Occasionally	Internet TV Rarely	Internet TV Never

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How important have the following digital technologies become to you in the past 5-8 years?

	Absolutely Essential	Very Important	Of Average Importance	Of Little Importance	Not Important At All
The growth in internet access and availability	The growth in internet access and availability Absolutely Essential	The growth in internet access and availability Very Important	The growth in internet access and availability Of Average Importance	The growth in internet access and availability Of Little Importance	The growth in internet access and availability Not Important At All
The increase in number of ways to network: for example Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp etc.)	The increase in number of ways to network: for example Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp etc.) Absolutely Essential	The increase in number of ways to network: for example Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp etc.) Very Important	The increase in number of ways to network: for example Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp etc.) Of Average Importance	The increase in number of ways to network: for example Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp etc.) Of Little Importance	The increase in number of ways to network: for example Facebook, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp etc.) Not Important At All
Online shopping & the ability to pay for thing online: for example through paypal	Online shopping & the ability to pay for thing online: for example through paypal Absolutely Essential	Online shopping & the ability to pay for thing online: for example through paypal Very Important	Online shopping & the ability to pay for thing online: for example through paypal Of Average Importance	Online shopping & the ability to pay for thing online: for example through paypal Of Little Importance	Online shopping & the ability to pay for thing online: for example through paypal Not Important At All

Other (please specify)

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* 18. How do you usually find out about events or activities of interest to you in your local area? Please put in order of preference:

Social media

Through family or friends

Through work colleagues

Local print newpaper

Notice boards/posters in local are

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* 19. How often do you attend events in your local area?

very often

sometimes

rarely

never and I am happy with that

never but I would like to if I had more time

never - I would like to but I am not aware of any events that would be of interest to me

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Have you heard of TedX Drogheda?

Yes and I have attended the event

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Are you aware of all training & development options open to you in the local area? (Check all that apply)

Yes and I have attended one or more in the past three years

Yes but I do not and have not had a need for training and development

Yes but I prefer to go to Dublin for those sort of things

No but I would love to know about any or all of the opportunities available

No and it is not something that is of interest to me

No and I just don't have the time anyways

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Have you heard of 'The Mill-Drogheda's Enterprise Hub?

Yes I have heard of it and I know what it is

Yes I have heard of it but I'm not sure what it is

No, never heard of it and not interested in what it is

No, never heard of it but it sounds interesting

Other (please specify)

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. What generation do you belong to?

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* 3. Do you have children?

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* 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 5. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

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* 6. Do you work or study in or around Drogheda?

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* 7. How long have you lived in Drogheda or the surrounding area? (Check all boxes that apply to you)

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* 8. If you travel more than 35 minutes to work or study, would you be interested in more employment, training and development opportunities within Drogheda and its surrounding area?

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* 9. What are your main forms of transportation around Drogheda? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. Are you a member of a local sports or social club?

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* 11. Do you currently volunteer or take part in local 'improve your area' initiatives?

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* 12. Do you have broadband installed in your home?

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* 13. Overall are you satisfied with your home broadband connection?

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* 14. Do you own a smartphone?

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* 15. Which of the following devices do you most often use to connect to the internet? (for non work related use)

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* 16. What do you like doing most online?

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* 17. How important have the following digital technologies become to you in the past 5-8 years?

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* 18. How do you usually find out about events or activities of interest to you in your local area? Please put in order of preference:

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* 19. How often do you attend events in your local area?

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* 20. Have you heard of TedX Drogheda?

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* 21. Are you aware of all training & development options open to you in the local area? (Check all that apply)

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* 22. Have you heard of 'The Mill-Drogheda's Enterprise Hub?