Waterways Ireland draft Heritage & Biodiversity Plan 2030 Survey
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
No opinion
Please give a reason
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
1
2
3
4
5
Geology
1
2
3
4
5
Archaeology & Monuments
1
2
3
4
5
Architectural Heritage
1
2
3
4
5
Industrial Heritage
1
2
3
4
5
Underwater Cultural Heritage
1
2
3
4
5
Floating Heritage
1
2
3
4
5
Heritage Objects & Archives
1
2
3
4
5
Music and The Arts
1
2
3
4
5
Oral History and Folklore
1
2
3
4
5
Placenames
1
2
3
4
5
Local history
1
2
3
4
5
Landscapes
1
2
3
4
5
Other (please specify)
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
No opinion
Please give a reason for your answer, stating your area of interest e.g. natural heritage, built heritage or cultural heritage.
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
No opinion
Please give a reason for your answer, stating your area of interest e.g. natural heritage, built heritage or cultural heritage.
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
No opinion
Please give a reason for your answer.
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
No opinion
Please give a reason for your answer, stating your area of interest e.g. natural heritage, built heritage or cultural heritage.
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.
Very Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Very Ineffective
Digital Archive & Oral Histories
Very Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Very Ineffective
Waterways Through Time podcast series
Very Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Very Ineffective
Stories from the Waterways
Very Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Very Ineffective
Virtual Reality Canal Experience
Very Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Very Ineffective
Google Waterway Street View (Shannon, Royal Canal, The Barrow)
Very Effective
Effective
Ineffective
Very Ineffective
Please give a reason for your answer.
8.
What improvements would you suggest for Waterways Ireland's process of gathering and responding to feedback on heritage and biodiversity issues?
9.
What feedback mechanisms would you find helpful in responding to Waterways Ireland heritage and biodiversity issues?
10.
Waterways Ireland has many heritage and biodiversity initiatives - are you aware of the following:
Yes
No
Heritage & Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme
Yes
No
Waters & Communities Tidy Towns Special Award
Yes
No
Collaborations with third level colleges and schools
Yes
No
Heritage Open Days
Yes
No
Specialist advice & support to community groups
Yes
No
11.
In what areas do you think Waterways Ireland could improve its heritage and biodiversity management?
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
No opinion
Please give a reason for your answer
13.
Are you satisfied with how Waterways Ireland collaborates and partners with stakeholders?
Yes
No
No opinion
Please give a reason for your answer
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
No opinion
Please give a reason for your answer
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)
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