The purpose of the County Kilkenny Outdoor Recreation Committee (CKORC) Action Plan is:
• A planned and coordinated approach.
• Ensure that County Kilkenny’s outdoor recreation needs are prioritised.
• To align available funding and resources and ensure value for money from public investment in outdoor recreation.

This questionnaire is an opportunity to include your voice, as a person with a disability or as a carer, about accessibility in outdoor recreation in County Kilkenny.

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).

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* 1. Are you... (please select all that apply)

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* 2. How often do you participate in outdoor recreational activities?

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* 3. What would encourage you to do more trail walking, cycling, outdoor watersports or other outdoor recreation activities in County Kilkenny?

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* 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 a carer/health care professional.
As part of a formal club.
Within a commercial activity provider setting.

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* 5. What is your favourite outdoor recreation venue in County Kilkenny and briefly why?

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* 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

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* 7. Facilities. How much do you agree with these statements?

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Most of the outdoor recreation infrastructure (trails, car parking, bridges) in County Kilkenny are of good quality and well maintained.
Access for people with a disability is generally good at outdoor recreation places in County Kilkenny.
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 Kilkenny.
There is good signage at the outdoor recreation venues in County Kilkenny (route finding signage, information panels).
There is good signage to bring you to the outdoor recreation venues in County Kilkenny.
The outdoor recreation facilities I know in County Kilkenny are respectful of the environment (well designed, limited erosion, no litter).

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* 8. Experiencing Outdoor Recreation How much do you agree with these statements?

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Outdoor recreation in County Kilkenny is usually not overcrowded with too many visitors.
Most people act responsibly on outdoor recreation trails in County Kilkenny (respect to landowners, litter, avoid bad behaviour, park considerately, and control their dogs).
I feel safe taking part in outdoor recreation activities.
Outdoor recreation in the county is dog friendly.

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* 9. Which, if any, are barriers to you accessing outdoor recreation in County Kilkenny? (please select all that apply)

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* 10. Awareness and Participation. To what extent do you agree with the following outdoor recreation awareness and participation statements?

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There is good information on how to take part in outdoor recreation in County Kilkenny like information points, online material, and advertising.
I know about several outdoor recreation events or activity programmes in County Kilkenny that I can take part in.
It is easy to take part in a variety of different outdoor recreation activities in County Kilkenny.

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* 11. What else might be done to improve the experience of the outdoors in County Kilkenny?

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* 12. Where do you live?

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* 13. Do you use or have experience of: (please select all that apply)

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* 14. What is your approximate age?

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* 15. 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

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