As part of the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023 -2027, Clare Sports Partnership and Clare County Council are leading out the Clare Outdoor Recreation Committee's (CORC), Clare Outdoor Recreation Plan.

This questionnaire is an opportunity to inform the CCORC about the current use and profile of outdoor recreation in County Clare and any potential future developments.

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. How often do you participate in outdoor recreational activities?

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* 2. If you answered 'Rarely or Never', what would encourage you to try trail walking, cycling, outdoor watersports or other outdoor recreation activities?

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* 3. Roughly what percentage of your outdoor recreation participation takes place in County Clare?

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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.
As part of a formal club.
Within a commercial activity provider setting.
With someone with a disability.
With young children.
With a pram or buggy.

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

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* 6. What outdoor recreation activities do you take part in or are interested in taking part in?

  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
Surfing
Rockclimbing
Hillwalking
Sailing Windsurfing
Caving
Mountain-biking or Gravel biking
Snorkelling or Scuba Diving.
Orienteering
Angling

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* 7. What limits your opportunity to take part in outdoor recreation activities?

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Lack of time to take part.
Trails and other outdoor recreation places are too far away.
Lack of transport.
Poor quality of local outdoor recreation places.
I need more skill.
The cost of taking part.
I don't know how to begin or where to go.
Not sure if people are permitted to use a location.

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* 8. 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 Clare are of good quality and well maintained.
Access for people with a disability is generally good at outdoor recreation places in County Clare.
There are good places to take part in outdoor recreation near where I live.
There are good child friendly outdoor recreation places in County Clare.
There is good signage at the outdoor recreation venues in County Clare (route finding signage, information panels).
There is good signage directing you to the outdoor recreation venues in County Clare.
The outdoor recreation facilities I know in County Clare are respectful of the environment (well designed, limited erosion, no litter).

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

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Outdoor recreation in County Clare is usually not overcrowded with too many visitors.
Most people act responsibly on outdoor recreation trails in County Clare (respect to landowners, litter, avoid bad behaviour, park considerately, and control their dogs).
I feel personally safe at these outdoor recreation venues.
It is easy to access and use these outdoor recreation facilities.
Outdoor recreation in the county is dog friendly.

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* 10. Further comments about outdoor recreation in the county?

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

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

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* 13. What additional comments or suggestions do you have on outdoor recreation in County Clare, including new trends, examples of good/bad practice?

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* 14. Where do you live?

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* 15. What are your contact details (optional)

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* 16. What is your approximate age?

Thank you for your time and thoughts. If you wish to comment further, email us at Maeve@ilc.ie

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