County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan Survey for Clubs

Club Questionnaire

The purpose of this strategy is to support the potential of outdoor recreation in County Wicklow for everyone, landowners, participants and the host communities and habitats. This survey seeks your opinion as a representative for a club, we appreciate that you may not be able to definitively answer some of the questions, however, we welcome considered estimates. We also appreciate it if you could ask your members to complete the separate questionnaire survey for outdoor recreation participants. Every person who makes this small effort contributes to the effectiveness of the strategy.

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* 1. What is the name of your club?

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* 2. What is your role in your club?

Member

Volunteer

Coach/Instructor

Commitee Member

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Approximately how many active members are there in your club?

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* 4. Approximately where is your club based?

North East Wicklow (Glendalough, Roundwood, Annamoe, Bray, Newcastle, Laragh, Wicklow Town.)

South East Wicklow (Glenmalure, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Brittas Bay, Arklow Aughrim, Tinahely, Aughavanna)

North West Wicklow (Blessington, Kippure, Hollywood, Lacken)

South West Wicklow (Dunlavin, Baltinglass, Donard, Rathdangan)

County Kildare

Dublin

County Carlow

County Wexford

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What type of outdoor recreation activity/s is your club involved in?

	Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Hillwalking	Hillwalking Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Hillwalking Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Climbing	Climbing Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Climbing Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Rowing	Rowing Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Rowing Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Forest walks	Forest walks Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Forest walks Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Kayaking/Canoeing	Kayaking/Canoeing Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Kayaking/Canoeing Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Paragliding/Paramotoring	Paragliding/Paramotoring Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Paragliding/Paramotoring Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Orienteering	Orienteering Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Orienteering Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Road Cycling	Road Cycling Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Road Cycling Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Equestrian	Equestrian Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Equestrian Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Mountainbiking	Mountainbiking Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Mountainbiking Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf)	Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf) Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf) Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Scuba Diving/Snorkelling	Scuba Diving/Snorkelling Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Scuba Diving/Snorkelling Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Angling (Sea or Inland)	Angling (Sea or Inland) Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Angling (Sea or Inland) Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.
Hunting	Hunting Main Outdoor Recreation Activity.	Hunting Additional Outdoor Recreation Activity.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Where in County Wicklow do your club/members take part in outdoor recreation activities?

	Most frequent location	Second Most Frequent Location	Third Most Frequent Location	Least Frequent Location	Very Rarely if Ever
North East Wicklow (Glendalough, Roundwood, Annamoe, Bray, Newcastle, Laragh, Wicklow Town.)	North East Wicklow (Glendalough, Roundwood, Annamoe, Bray, Newcastle, Laragh, Wicklow Town.) Most frequent location	North East Wicklow (Glendalough, Roundwood, Annamoe, Bray, Newcastle, Laragh, Wicklow Town.) Second Most Frequent Location	North East Wicklow (Glendalough, Roundwood, Annamoe, Bray, Newcastle, Laragh, Wicklow Town.) Third Most Frequent Location	North East Wicklow (Glendalough, Roundwood, Annamoe, Bray, Newcastle, Laragh, Wicklow Town.) Least Frequent Location	North East Wicklow (Glendalough, Roundwood, Annamoe, Bray, Newcastle, Laragh, Wicklow Town.) Very Rarely if Ever
South East Wicklow (Glenmalure, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Brittas Bay, Arklow Aughrim, Tinahely, Aughavanna)	South East Wicklow (Glenmalure, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Brittas Bay, Arklow Aughrim, Tinahely, Aughavanna) Most frequent location	South East Wicklow (Glenmalure, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Brittas Bay, Arklow Aughrim, Tinahely, Aughavanna) Second Most Frequent Location	South East Wicklow (Glenmalure, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Brittas Bay, Arklow Aughrim, Tinahely, Aughavanna) Third Most Frequent Location	South East Wicklow (Glenmalure, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Brittas Bay, Arklow Aughrim, Tinahely, Aughavanna) Least Frequent Location	South East Wicklow (Glenmalure, Glenealy, Rathdrum, Brittas Bay, Arklow Aughrim, Tinahely, Aughavanna) Very Rarely if Ever
North West Wicklow (Blessington, Kippure, Hollywood, Lacken)	North West Wicklow (Blessington, Kippure, Hollywood, Lacken) Most frequent location	North West Wicklow (Blessington, Kippure, Hollywood, Lacken) Second Most Frequent Location	North West Wicklow (Blessington, Kippure, Hollywood, Lacken) Third Most Frequent Location	North West Wicklow (Blessington, Kippure, Hollywood, Lacken) Least Frequent Location	North West Wicklow (Blessington, Kippure, Hollywood, Lacken) Very Rarely if Ever
South West Wicklow (Dunlavin, Baltinglass, Donard, Rathdangan)	South West Wicklow (Dunlavin, Baltinglass, Donard, Rathdangan) Most frequent location	South West Wicklow (Dunlavin, Baltinglass, Donard, Rathdangan) Second Most Frequent Location	South West Wicklow (Dunlavin, Baltinglass, Donard, Rathdangan) Third Most Frequent Location	South West Wicklow (Dunlavin, Baltinglass, Donard, Rathdangan) Least Frequent Location	South West Wicklow (Dunlavin, Baltinglass, Donard, Rathdangan) Very Rarely if Ever

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* 7. Why do your members travel to County Wicklow for their sport?

	Not applicable	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
It is closeby or we are based in County Wicklow	It is closeby or we are based in County Wicklow Not applicable	It is closeby or we are based in County Wicklow Strongly Disagree	It is closeby or we are based in County Wicklow Disagree	It is closeby or we are based in County Wicklow Agree	It is closeby or we are based in County Wicklow Strongly Agree
Best location for participating in our sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish)	Best location for participating in our sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Not applicable	Best location for participating in our sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Strongly Disagree	Best location for participating in our sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Disagree	Best location for participating in our sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Agree	Best location for participating in our sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Strongly Agree
It has the most appropriate weather (wind, rainfall, snow conditions)	It has the most appropriate weather (wind, rainfall, snow conditions) Not applicable	It has the most appropriate weather (wind, rainfall, snow conditions) Strongly Disagree	It has the most appropriate weather (wind, rainfall, snow conditions) Disagree	It has the most appropriate weather (wind, rainfall, snow conditions) Agree	It has the most appropriate weather (wind, rainfall, snow conditions) Strongly Agree
Best location for our sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt)	Best location for our sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Not applicable	Best location for our sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Strongly Disagree	Best location for our sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Disagree	Best location for our sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Agree	Best location for our sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Strongly Agree
Best location for our sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery)	Best location for our sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery) Not applicable	Best location for our sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery) Strongly Disagree	Best location for our sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery) Disagree	Best location for our sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery) Agree	Best location for our sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery) Strongly Agree
Public Transport: there is good public transport to and from the activity locations	Public Transport: there is good public transport to and from the activity locations Not applicable	Public Transport: there is good public transport to and from the activity locations Strongly Disagree	Public Transport: there is good public transport to and from the activity locations Disagree	Public Transport: there is good public transport to and from the activity locations Agree	Public Transport: there is good public transport to and from the activity locations Strongly Agree
Limited alternatives, we would go elsewhere if we had the option.	Limited alternatives, we would go elsewhere if we had the option. Not applicable	Limited alternatives, we would go elsewhere if we had the option. Strongly Disagree	Limited alternatives, we would go elsewhere if we had the option. Disagree	Limited alternatives, we would go elsewhere if we had the option. Agree	Limited alternatives, we would go elsewhere if we had the option. Strongly Agree

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Approximately how frequently do your members take part in outdoor recreation activities in County Wicklow?

	Throughout the year	For approximately six months in the year	In Summer	In Autumn	In Winter	In Spring
At least weekly	At least weekly Throughout the year	At least weekly For approximately six months in the year	At least weekly In Summer	At least weekly In Autumn	At least weekly In Winter	At least weekly In Spring
Approximately twice a month	Approximately twice a month Throughout the year	Approximately twice a month For approximately six months in the year	Approximately twice a month In Summer	Approximately twice a month In Autumn	Approximately twice a month In Winter	Approximately twice a month In Spring
Approximately once a month	Approximately once a month Throughout the year	Approximately once a month For approximately six months in the year	Approximately once a month In Summer	Approximately once a month In Autumn	Approximately once a month In Winter	Approximately once a month In Spring
Approximately once every two months	Approximately once every two months Throughout the year	Approximately once every two months For approximately six months in the year	Approximately once every two months In Summer	Approximately once every two months In Autumn	Approximately once every two months In Winter	Approximately once every two months In Spring
Two to three times a year	Two to three times a year Throughout the year	Two to three times a year For approximately six months in the year	Two to three times a year In Summer	Two to three times a year In Autumn	Two to three times a year In Winter	Two to three times a year In Spring

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What are the approximate group sizes amongst your members when they take part in their sport in County Wicklow?

	Most frequent size	Often	Rarely	Never
Solo	Solo Most frequent size	Solo Often	Solo Rarely	Solo Never
2 - 4	2 - 4 Most frequent size	2 - 4 Often	2 - 4 Rarely	2 - 4 Never
4 - 8	4 - 8 Most frequent size	4 - 8 Often	4 - 8 Rarely	4 - 8 Never
Approximately 10	Approximately 10 Most frequent size	Approximately 10 Often	Approximately 10 Rarely	Approximately 10 Never
10 - 20	10 - 20 Most frequent size	10 - 20 Often	10 - 20 Rarely	10 - 20 Never
20 - 30	20 - 30 Most frequent size	20 - 30 Often	20 - 30 Rarely	20 - 30 Never
More than 30	More than 30 Most frequent size	More than 30 Often	More than 30 Rarely	More than 30 Never

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please indicate how the following activity issues affect your club or your sport in County Wicklow.

	Not Relevant	Very Poor	Poor	OK	Good	Excellent
Access to outdoor areas for our sport	Access to outdoor areas for our sport Not Relevant	Access to outdoor areas for our sport Very Poor	Access to outdoor areas for our sport Poor	Access to outdoor areas for our sport OK	Access to outdoor areas for our sport Good	Access to outdoor areas for our sport Excellent
Access for our members with disabilities	Access for our members with disabilities Not Relevant	Access for our members with disabilities Very Poor	Access for our members with disabilities Poor	Access for our members with disabilities OK	Access for our members with disabilities Good	Access for our members with disabilities Excellent
Quality of supporting facilities (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels)	Quality of supporting facilities (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Not Relevant	Quality of supporting facilities (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Very Poor	Quality of supporting facilities (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Poor	Quality of supporting facilities (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) OK	Quality of supporting facilities (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Good	Quality of supporting facilities (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Excellent
Activity services (equipment hire, instruction)	Activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Not Relevant	Activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Very Poor	Activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Poor	Activity services (equipment hire, instruction) OK	Activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Good	Activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Excellent
Quality of land trails	Quality of land trails Not Relevant	Quality of land trails Very Poor	Quality of land trails Poor	Quality of land trails OK	Quality of land trails Good	Quality of land trails Excellent
Quality of water trails	Quality of water trails Not Relevant	Quality of water trails Very Poor	Quality of water trails Poor	Quality of water trails OK	Quality of water trails Good	Quality of water trails Excellent
Education and awareness opportunities on the local built or natural heritage	Education and awareness opportunities on the local built or natural heritage Not Relevant	Education and awareness opportunities on the local built or natural heritage Very Poor	Education and awareness opportunities on the local built or natural heritage Poor	Education and awareness opportunities on the local built or natural heritage OK	Education and awareness opportunities on the local built or natural heritage Good	Education and awareness opportunities on the local built or natural heritage Excellent
Events for my sport (competitions, meets)	Events for my sport (competitions, meets) Not Relevant	Events for my sport (competitions, meets) Very Poor	Events for my sport (competitions, meets) Poor	Events for my sport (competitions, meets) OK	Events for my sport (competitions, meets) Good	Events for my sport (competitions, meets) Excellent
Disturbances or conflict with other outdoor recreation users	Disturbances or conflict with other outdoor recreation users Not Relevant	Disturbances or conflict with other outdoor recreation users Very Poor	Disturbances or conflict with other outdoor recreation users Poor	Disturbances or conflict with other outdoor recreation users OK	Disturbances or conflict with other outdoor recreation users Good	Disturbances or conflict with other outdoor recreation users Excellent

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please indicate how the following activity support issues affect your members when they are taking part in your sport in County Wicklow.

	Not relvant to me	Very Poor	Poor	OK	Good	Excellent
Driving to and from activity locations	Driving to and from activity locations Not relvant to me	Driving to and from activity locations Very Poor	Driving to and from activity locations Poor	Driving to and from activity locations OK	Driving to and from activity locations Good	Driving to and from activity locations Excellent
Public transport to and from the activity locations	Public transport to and from the activity locations Not relvant to me	Public transport to and from the activity locations Very Poor	Public transport to and from the activity locations Poor	Public transport to and from the activity locations OK	Public transport to and from the activity locations Good	Public transport to and from the activity locations Excellent
Parking at activity locations	Parking at activity locations Not relvant to me	Parking at activity locations Very Poor	Parking at activity locations Poor	Parking at activity locations OK	Parking at activity locations Good	Parking at activity locations Excellent
Environmental sustainability	Environmental sustainability Not relvant to me	Environmental sustainability Very Poor	Environmental sustainability Poor	Environmental sustainability OK	Environmental sustainability Good	Environmental sustainability Excellent
Litter	Litter Not relvant to me	Litter Very Poor	Litter Poor	Litter OK	Litter Good	Litter Excellent
Personal safety	Personal safety Not relvant to me	Personal safety Very Poor	Personal safety Poor	Personal safety OK	Personal safety Good	Personal safety Excellent
Property safety (equipment, vehicle)	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Not relvant to me	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Very Poor	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Poor	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) OK	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Good	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Excellent
Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining)	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Not relvant to me	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Very Poor	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Poor	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) OK	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Good	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Excellent

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* 12. What environmental issues affect your sport in County Wicklow? Please comment further on any significant issues which you have identified.

	Not relevant	True	False	Unsure
Our sport does not cause any enviornmental issues	Our sport does not cause any enviornmental issues Not relevant	Our sport does not cause any enviornmental issues True	Our sport does not cause any enviornmental issues False	Our sport does not cause any enviornmental issues Unsure
Comment (if relevant)
There are some negative consquences as a result of our sport	There are some negative consquences as a result of our sport Not relevant	There are some negative consquences as a result of our sport True	There are some negative consquences as a result of our sport False	There are some negative consquences as a result of our sport Unsure
Comment (if relevant)
We encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport	We encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport Not relevant	We encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport True	We encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport False	We encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport Unsure
Comment (if relevant)
There are other envionmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport	There are other envionmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport Not relevant	There are other envionmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport True	There are other envionmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport False	There are other envionmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport Unsure
Comment (if relevant)

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* 13. How might your club or members 'give back' to the outdoor recreation environment in County Wicklow?

	Not applicable	Yes	No
This is something we already regularly do (please elaborate below)	This is something we already regularly do (please elaborate below) Not applicable	This is something we already regularly do (please elaborate below) Yes	This is something we already regularly do (please elaborate below) No
Provide volunteers once a year (litter pick, path repair, other outdoor recreation event)	Provide volunteers once a year (litter pick, path repair, other outdoor recreation event) Not applicable	Provide volunteers once a year (litter pick, path repair, other outdoor recreation event) Yes	Provide volunteers once a year (litter pick, path repair, other outdoor recreation event) No
Encourage our members to volunteer for ongoing outdoor recreation activities (path repair, activity ambassadors)	Encourage our members to volunteer for ongoing outdoor recreation activities (path repair, activity ambassadors) Not applicable	Encourage our members to volunteer for ongoing outdoor recreation activities (path repair, activity ambassadors) Yes	Encourage our members to volunteer for ongoing outdoor recreation activities (path repair, activity ambassadors) No
Undertake a specific fund raising activity such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure	Undertake a specific fund raising activity such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure Not applicable	Undertake a specific fund raising activity such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure Yes	Undertake a specific fund raising activity such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure No
Adopt/support a County Wicklow outdoor recreation project, club, initative	Adopt/support a County Wicklow outdoor recreation project, club, initative Not applicable	Adopt/support a County Wicklow outdoor recreation project, club, initative Yes	Adopt/support a County Wicklow outdoor recreation project, club, initative No
Do not feel that this is something we can or should do	Do not feel that this is something we can or should do Not applicable	Do not feel that this is something we can or should do Yes	Do not feel that this is something we can or should do No

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Does your club have a policy which encourages your members to spend money in the local host economy when they are taking part in their sport?

	Not Applicable	True	False
We have	We have Not Applicable	We have True	We have False
There are no opportunities to spend money locally	There are no opportunities to spend money locally Not Applicable	There are no opportunities to spend money locally True	There are no opportunities to spend money locally False
We have an expectation that members will spend locally but we do not remind or actively encourage it	We have an expectation that members will spend locally but we do not remind or actively encourage it Not Applicable	We have an expectation that members will spend locally but we do not remind or actively encourage it True	We have an expectation that members will spend locally but we do not remind or actively encourage it False
We have a formal policy of members contributing to the local host economy	We have a formal policy of members contributing to the local host economy Not Applicable	We have a formal policy of members contributing to the local host economy True	We have a formal policy of members contributing to the local host economy False
We remind members regularly to contribute to the host economy	We remind members regularly to contribute to the host economy Not Applicable	We remind members regularly to contribute to the host economy True	We remind members regularly to contribute to the host economy False
We give back to the host community in different ways	We give back to the host community in different ways Not Applicable	We give back to the host community in different ways True	We give back to the host community in different ways False

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* 15. If you had the power and resources to do one thing to improve the opportunities or experience quality of your sport in County Wicklow, what would that be?

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* 16. Aside from your club's participation levels, over the past three years how would you describe overall participation levels of your sport in County Wicklow?

Significant decline in participation

Decline in paricipation

Static participation level

Slight increase in participation

Significant increase in participation

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* 17. What do you attribute any change in participation to?

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* 18. What is required to grow participation in your sport in County Wicklow?

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* 19. Take a bow, you have contributed to County Wicklow's outdoor recreation strategy. Before you go, we may have missed something, have you any further comments to make on the current status or future opportunities for outdoor recreation in County Wicklow?

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* 20. If you wish to please provide your email or phone number so that we can contact you regarding the strategy's progress and direction.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Should you have any additional thoughts you wish to raise, please contact Humphrey Murphy at Humphrey@ilc.ie or at 086 2659276