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HAVE YOUR SAY - Community Safety in Sligo.

Sligo Local Community Safety Partnership’s public survey on community safety will inform the new Local Community Safety Plan for County Sligo

Open for submissions from 10 July 2026. Submissions close on 18 September 2026.

Sligo Local Community Safety Partnership (LCSP) is developing Sligo's first Local Community Safety Plan for improving community safety as part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.

As part of our consultation on community safety, Sligo LCSP invites the public to share their views on priorities for community safety.

As a thank you for participating, completed survey responses will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a €100 Love Sligo gift voucher. Please refer to Q31 if you consent to participation in the draw.

Please note:

  • This survey is open to anyone living, working, studying or visiting Sligo.
  • The findings of this survey will help Sligo LCSP to develop Sligo's strategy for improving community safety.
  • We will treat your answers as anonymous.
  • Please do not include personal information (for example, your name or address).
  • Anonymous survey information may be subject to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
  • This survey should take you about 6-8 minutes to complete.
  • For further information or options on this survey, please visit our website: https://www.sligococo.ie/LCSP/PublicConsulation/

When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.

1.I agree to take part in this survey
2.Please choose one of the following
3.Please specify the group/sector/agency, that you are completing this survey on behalf of
4.Please state if you are currently:
YOUR SENSE OF SAFETY
General Safety
5.Please tell us how much you agree with the following statements about how generally safe or unsafe you feel.
(Please select one choice per row.)
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know or prefer not to say
I feel safe in my community during the day
I feel safe in my community at night
My community is a safe place to live
Ireland is a safe place to live
Safety During the Day
6.Thinking about being in your community during the day, please tell us how safe or unsafe you feel.
(Please select one choice per row.)
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Neither safe nor unsafe
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
Don't know or prefer not to say
Using Parks and public spaces
Using public transport
Walking on streets/roads
Safety at night
7.Now, thinking about being in your community during the night, please tell
us how safe or unsafe you feel.
(Please select one choice per row.)
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Neither safe nor unsafe
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
Don't know or prefer not to say
Using parks and public spaces
Using public transport
Walking on streets/roads
Things that affect safety
8.Which of the following do you think play a role in community safety?
(Please select all that apply.)
YOUR EXPERIENCE OF SAFETY IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Safety in your local community means that the people in your area feel protected, comfortable and free from harm.
9.In the last 12 months, have you personally experienced any of the following?
(Please select all that apply.)
Things that make you feel safe
10.Which three factors make you feel safe in your community? (Please select your top 3).
Safety and your quality of life
11.How much does feeling safe impact your quality of life? For example, does it influence what you do, where you go and when?
(Please select one option.)
Reporting safety concerns
12.Do you know how to report a safety concern in your community?
13.If yes, do you feel comfortable reporting safety concerns in your community?
Where you get information about safety
14.What are your most significant sources of information about safety and crime in your community?
(Please select a maximum of 3 sources.)
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
Local public services are provided by the Government or other state-funded organisations. These include:
· emergency services
· local authorities
· health services
· education services
· social services
· Defence Forces.
15.How well do you think local public services currently work together to address safety concerns in your community?
(Please select one option.)
Your confidence in public services
16.How much confidence do you have in local public services to effectively respond to community safety concerns?
(Please select one option.)
Local residents and safety
17.How involved are local residents in making decisions about safety in your area?
(Please select one option.)
Your recommendation for action
18.If you could recommend one key action to improve community safety, what would it be?
(Please use fewer than 100 words)
19.Do you have any additional comments or suggestions about community safety in Sligo or any other matters relevant to the LCSP?
ABOUT YOU (Optional)
We are collecting the details in this section to help us understand:
· who participated in this survey and,
· their experience of safety.
You do not have to share this information if you would prefer not to. All questions are voluntary.
20.What age are you?
(Please select one option.)
21.Which of the following describes how you think of yourself?
(Please select one option.)
22.Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?
(Please select one option.)
23.Where do you usually live?
24.What type of location do you live in?
(Please select one option.)
25.What is your country of citizenship?
(If you have dual citizenship, please declare both.)(Required.)
26.What is your ethnic or cultural background?
(Please select one option.)
27.What is your religion?
(Please select one option.)
28.How would you describe your main status?
(Please select one option.)
29.How would you describe your household composition?
(Please select one option.)
30.Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions?
(Please select all that apply.)
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We hope you found it clear and easy to complete. We used plain English guidelines to create it.

If you have any further questions about this survey or would like to arrange a one-to-one consultation, please email us at communitysafety@sligococo.ie.
31.If you wish to be entered into the prize draw for a €100 Love Sligo Gift Voucher, you may provide your email address in the box below. By providing your email address, you consent to it being used solely for the administration of the prize draw and for no other purpose.