Waterways Ireland draft Heritage & Biodiversity Plan 2030 Survey

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* 1. Waterways Ireland wants to prioritise the preservation, protection and promotion of natural, built and cultural heritage along our shared waterways, including safeguarding the ecosystems that are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Do you think this plan achieves this aim?

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason

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* 2. Which aspects of our waterways heritage & biodiversity do you consider the most important to prioritise over the life of the Plan? Please answer in order of importance, with 1 being the most important.

	1	2	3	4	5
Natural Heritage & Biodiversity	Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 1	Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 2	Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 3	Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 4	Natural Heritage & Biodiversity 5
Geology	Geology 1	Geology 2	Geology 3	Geology 4	Geology 5
Archaeology & Monuments	Archaeology & Monuments 1	Archaeology & Monuments 2	Archaeology & Monuments 3	Archaeology & Monuments 4	Archaeology & Monuments 5
Architectural Heritage	Architectural Heritage 1	Architectural Heritage 2	Architectural Heritage 3	Architectural Heritage 4	Architectural Heritage 5
Industrial Heritage	Industrial Heritage 1	Industrial Heritage 2	Industrial Heritage 3	Industrial Heritage 4	Industrial Heritage 5
Underwater Cultural Heritage	Underwater Cultural Heritage 1	Underwater Cultural Heritage 2	Underwater Cultural Heritage 3	Underwater Cultural Heritage 4	Underwater Cultural Heritage 5
Floating Heritage	Floating Heritage 1	Floating Heritage 2	Floating Heritage 3	Floating Heritage 4	Floating Heritage 5
Heritage Objects & Archives	Heritage Objects & Archives 1	Heritage Objects & Archives 2	Heritage Objects & Archives 3	Heritage Objects & Archives 4	Heritage Objects & Archives 5
Music and The Arts	Music and The Arts 1	Music and The Arts 2	Music and The Arts 3	Music and The Arts 4	Music and The Arts 5
Oral History and Folklore	Oral History and Folklore 1	Oral History and Folklore 2	Oral History and Folklore 3	Oral History and Folklore 4	Oral History and Folklore 5
Placenames	Placenames 1	Placenames 2	Placenames 3	Placenames 4	Placenames 5
Local history	Local history 1	Local history 2	Local history 3	Local history 4	Local history 5
Landscapes	Landscapes 1	Landscapes 2	Landscapes 3	Landscapes 4	Landscapes 5

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Objective 1 in the draft plan is to ‘develop a solid foundation of high quality and openly accessible waterways heritage and biodiversity knowledge’.

Will realising this objective address how natural, built and/or cultural heritage can be managed, valued and protected until 2030?

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason for your answer, stating your area of interest e.g. natural heritage, built heritage or cultural heritage.

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* 4. Objective 2 is to ‘ensure that Waterways Ireland’s management of heritage and biodiversity is integrated across the organisation’s activities and external partnerships, to support alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals’.

Will realising this objective address how natural, built and/or cultural heritage can be managed, valued and protected until 2030?

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason for your answer, stating your area of interest e.g. natural heritage, built heritage or cultural heritage.

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* 5. Do you consider this plan sufficiently outlines a pathway for Waterways Ireland's to integrate heritage and biodiversity management in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason for your answer.

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* 6. Objective 3 is to ‘strengthen and support inspiring heritage and biodiversity experiences across our shared waterways’.

Will realising this objective address how natural, built and/or cultural heritage can be managed, valued and protected until 2030?

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason for your answer, stating your area of interest e.g. natural heritage, built heritage or cultural heritage.

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* 7. How effective do you find Waterways Ireland's current digital heritage resources in reaching and engaging you?

	Very Effective	Effective	Ineffective	Very Ineffective
Waterways Ireland website containing heritage surveys, ecological reports, toolkits, activity sheets.	Waterways Ireland website containing heritage surveys, ecological reports, toolkits, activity sheets. Very Effective	Waterways Ireland website containing heritage surveys, ecological reports, toolkits, activity sheets. Effective	Waterways Ireland website containing heritage surveys, ecological reports, toolkits, activity sheets. Ineffective	Waterways Ireland website containing heritage surveys, ecological reports, toolkits, activity sheets. Very Ineffective
Digital Archive & Oral Histories	Digital Archive & Oral Histories Very Effective	Digital Archive & Oral Histories Effective	Digital Archive & Oral Histories Ineffective	Digital Archive & Oral Histories Very Ineffective
Waterways Through Time podcast series	Waterways Through Time podcast series Very Effective	Waterways Through Time podcast series Effective	Waterways Through Time podcast series Ineffective	Waterways Through Time podcast series Very Ineffective
Stories from the Waterways	Stories from the Waterways Very Effective	Stories from the Waterways Effective	Stories from the Waterways Ineffective	Stories from the Waterways Very Ineffective
Virtual Reality Canal Experience	Virtual Reality Canal Experience Very Effective	Virtual Reality Canal Experience Effective	Virtual Reality Canal Experience Ineffective	Virtual Reality Canal Experience Very Ineffective
Google Waterway Street View (Shannon, Royal Canal, The Barrow)	Google Waterway Street View (Shannon, Royal Canal, The Barrow) Very Effective	Google Waterway Street View (Shannon, Royal Canal, The Barrow) Effective	Google Waterway Street View (Shannon, Royal Canal, The Barrow) Ineffective	Google Waterway Street View (Shannon, Royal Canal, The Barrow) Very Ineffective

Please give a reason for your answer.

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* 8. What improvements would you suggest for Waterways Ireland's process of gathering and responding to feedback on heritage and biodiversity issues?

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* 9. What feedback mechanisms would you find helpful in responding to Waterways Ireland heritage and biodiversity issues?

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* 10. Waterways Ireland has many heritage and biodiversity initiatives - are you aware of the following:

	Yes	No
Heritage & Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme	Heritage & Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme Yes	Heritage & Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme No
Waters & Communities Tidy Towns Special Award	Waters & Communities Tidy Towns Special Award Yes	Waters & Communities Tidy Towns Special Award No
Collaborations with third level colleges and schools	Collaborations with third level colleges and schools Yes	Collaborations with third level colleges and schools No
Heritage Open Days	Heritage Open Days Yes	Heritage Open Days No
Specialist advice & support to community groups	Specialist advice & support to community groups Yes	Specialist advice & support to community groups No

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* 11. In what areas do you think Waterways Ireland could improve its heritage and biodiversity management?

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* 12. Waterways Ireland aims to support community engagement and education in conservation initiatives to raise awareness about heritage and foster a sense of stewardship and encourage sustainable practices. Do you think this plan achieves this aim

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason for your answer

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* 13. Are you satisfied with how Waterways Ireland collaborates and partners with stakeholders?

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason for your answer

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* 14. In your opinion, does this draft plan address the challenges posed by the current climate and biodiversity crises on waterways heritage assets?

Yes

No opinion

Please give a reason for your answer

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* 15. In your opinion, what more could more be done to improve the integration of heritage and biodiversity management with broader Waterways Ireland activities? Please give example(s)

Waterways Ireland draft Heritage & Biodiversity Plan 2030 Survey

Question Title

* 1. Waterways Ireland wants to prioritise the preservation, protection and promotion of natural, built and cultural heritage along our shared waterways, including safeguarding the ecosystems that are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Do you think this plan achieves this aim?

Question Title

* 2. Which aspects of our waterways heritage & biodiversity do you consider the most important to prioritise over the life of the Plan? Please answer in order of importance, with 1 being the most important.

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* 3. Objective 1 in the draft plan is to ‘develop a solid foundation of high quality and openly accessible waterways heritage and biodiversity knowledge’. Will realising this objective address how natural, built and/or cultural heritage can be managed, valued and protected until 2030?

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* 5. Do you consider this plan sufficiently outlines a pathway for Waterways Ireland's to integrate heritage and biodiversity management in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

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* 6. Objective 3 is to ‘strengthen and support inspiring heritage and biodiversity experiences across our shared waterways’. Will realising this objective address how natural, built and/or cultural heritage can be managed, valued and protected until 2030?

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* 7. How effective do you find Waterways Ireland's current digital heritage resources in reaching and engaging you?

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* 8. What improvements would you suggest for Waterways Ireland's process of gathering and responding to feedback on heritage and biodiversity issues?

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* 9. What feedback mechanisms would you find helpful in responding to Waterways Ireland heritage and biodiversity issues?

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* 10. Waterways Ireland has many heritage and biodiversity initiatives - are you aware of the following:

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* 11. In what areas do you think Waterways Ireland could improve its heritage and biodiversity management?

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* 12. Waterways Ireland aims to support community engagement and education in conservation initiatives to raise awareness about heritage and foster a sense of stewardship and encourage sustainable practices. Do you think this plan achieves this aim

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* 13. Are you satisfied with how Waterways Ireland collaborates and partners with stakeholders?

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* 14. In your opinion, does this draft plan address the challenges posed by the current climate and biodiversity crises on waterways heritage assets?

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* 15. In your opinion, what more could more be done to improve the integration of heritage and biodiversity management with broader Waterways Ireland activities? Please give example(s)

* 3. Objective 1 in the draft plan is to ‘develop a solid foundation of high quality and openly accessible waterways heritage and biodiversity knowledge’.

Will realising this objective address how natural, built and/or cultural heritage can be managed, valued and protected until 2030?

* 6. Objective 3 is to ‘strengthen and support inspiring heritage and biodiversity experiences across our shared waterways’.

Will realising this objective address how natural, built and/or cultural heritage can be managed, valued and protected until 2030?