County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan Survey for non resident Participants

Participant Questionnaire

This survey seeks your opinion as someone who lives outside of County Wicklow but who participates in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow. If in fact, you live in County Wicklow, please answer our 'Resident Questionnaire' instead. Question 4 illustrates some of the activities included under the term 'Outdoor Recreation'.

Every person who completes this survey contributes to the effectiveness of the strategy.

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* 1. What is your approximate age?

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 3. Where do you live? Note County Wicklow residents should answer the 'Resident Questionnaire' instead.

County Kildare

Dublin

County Carlow

County Wexford

Elsewhere in Ireland

Overseas

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What types of outdoor recreation activity in County Wicklow do you participate in?

	Not Applicable	Less than five times in a year	Five to ten times in a year	Once to twice a month	More than twice a month
Hillwalking	Hillwalking Not Applicable	Hillwalking Less than five times in a year	Hillwalking Five to ten times in a year	Hillwalking Once to twice a month	Hillwalking More than twice a month
Adventure Racing	Adventure Racing Not Applicable	Adventure Racing Less than five times in a year	Adventure Racing Five to ten times in a year	Adventure Racing Once to twice a month	Adventure Racing More than twice a month
Climbing	Climbing Not Applicable	Climbing Less than five times in a year	Climbing Five to ten times in a year	Climbing Once to twice a month	Climbing More than twice a month
Rowing (Coastal)	Rowing (Coastal) Not Applicable	Rowing (Coastal) Less than five times in a year	Rowing (Coastal) Five to ten times in a year	Rowing (Coastal) Once to twice a month	Rowing (Coastal) More than twice a month
Rowing (Inland, sliding seat)	Rowing (Inland, sliding seat) Not Applicable	Rowing (Inland, sliding seat) Less than five times in a year	Rowing (Inland, sliding seat) Five to ten times in a year	Rowing (Inland, sliding seat) Once to twice a month	Rowing (Inland, sliding seat) More than twice a month
Forest walks	Forest walks Not Applicable	Forest walks Less than five times in a year	Forest walks Five to ten times in a year	Forest walks Once to twice a month	Forest walks More than twice a month
Kayaking/Canoeing	Kayaking/Canoeing Not Applicable	Kayaking/Canoeing Less than five times in a year	Kayaking/Canoeing Five to ten times in a year	Kayaking/Canoeing Once to twice a month	Kayaking/Canoeing More than twice a month
Paragliding/Paramotoring	Paragliding/Paramotoring Not Applicable	Paragliding/Paramotoring Less than five times in a year	Paragliding/Paramotoring Five to ten times in a year	Paragliding/Paramotoring Once to twice a month	Paragliding/Paramotoring More than twice a month
Orienteering	Orienteering Not Applicable	Orienteering Less than five times in a year	Orienteering Five to ten times in a year	Orienteering Once to twice a month	Orienteering More than twice a month
Road Cycling	Road Cycling Not Applicable	Road Cycling Less than five times in a year	Road Cycling Five to ten times in a year	Road Cycling Once to twice a month	Road Cycling More than twice a month
Hill-Running or Track Running	Hill-Running or Track Running Not Applicable	Hill-Running or Track Running Less than five times in a year	Hill-Running or Track Running Five to ten times in a year	Hill-Running or Track Running Once to twice a month	Hill-Running or Track Running More than twice a month
Open water swimming	Open water swimming Not Applicable	Open water swimming Less than five times in a year	Open water swimming Five to ten times in a year	Open water swimming Once to twice a month	Open water swimming More than twice a month
Equestrian	Equestrian Not Applicable	Equestrian Less than five times in a year	Equestrian Five to ten times in a year	Equestrian Once to twice a month	Equestrian More than twice a month
Mountain-biking	Mountain-biking Not Applicable	Mountain-biking Less than five times in a year	Mountain-biking Five to ten times in a year	Mountain-biking Once to twice a month	Mountain-biking More than twice a month
Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf)	Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf) Not Applicable	Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf) Less than five times in a year	Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf) Five to ten times in a year	Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf) Once to twice a month	Sail Sports (Dinghy, Cruiser, Windsurf) More than twice a month
Surfing	Surfing Not Applicable	Surfing Less than five times in a year	Surfing Five to ten times in a year	Surfing Once to twice a month	Surfing More than twice a month
Stand Up Paddleboard	Stand Up Paddleboard Not Applicable	Stand Up Paddleboard Less than five times in a year	Stand Up Paddleboard Five to ten times in a year	Stand Up Paddleboard Once to twice a month	Stand Up Paddleboard More than twice a month
Scuba Diving/Snorkelling	Scuba Diving/Snorkelling Not Applicable	Scuba Diving/Snorkelling Less than five times in a year	Scuba Diving/Snorkelling Five to ten times in a year	Scuba Diving/Snorkelling Once to twice a month	Scuba Diving/Snorkelling More than twice a month
Angling (Sea or Inland)	Angling (Sea or Inland) Not Applicable	Angling (Sea or Inland) Less than five times in a year	Angling (Sea or Inland) Five to ten times in a year	Angling (Sea or Inland) Once to twice a month	Angling (Sea or Inland) More than twice a month
Hunting	Hunting Not Applicable	Hunting Less than five times in a year	Hunting Five to ten times in a year	Hunting Once to twice a month	Hunting More than twice a month

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank in order of importance your motivation for taking part in Outdoor Recreation in County Wicklow

Competition

N/A

Active Recreation

N/A

Physical Health

N/A

Mental Wellbeing

N/A

Social Interaction

N/A

Heritage and History

N/A

Engaging in a Wilderness Environment

N/A

Instructing Leading Others

N/A

Other

N/A

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* 6. Briefly, what do you expect from County Wicklow when you take part in outdoor recreation there?

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* 7. Are you an active member in an outdoor recreation club, if so which ones?

	Not Applicable	Member
Not a member of any outdoor recreation club	Not a member of any outdoor recreation club Not Applicable	Not a member of any outdoor recreation club Member
Hillwalking club	Hillwalking club Not Applicable	Hillwalking club Member
Kayaking/Canoeing club	Kayaking/Canoeing club Not Applicable	Kayaking/Canoeing club Member
Rowing club	Rowing club Not Applicable	Rowing club Member
Sailing club	Sailing club Not Applicable	Sailing club Member
Orienteering club	Orienteering club Not Applicable	Orienteering club Member
Equestrian club	Equestrian club Not Applicable	Equestrian club Member
Cycling/Mountainbiking club	Cycling/Mountainbiking club Not Applicable	Cycling/Mountainbiking club Member
Running club	Running club Not Applicable	Running club Member
Diving club	Diving club Not Applicable	Diving club Member
Angling club	Angling club Not Applicable	Angling club Member
Hunting club	Hunting club Not Applicable	Hunting club Member
Airsports Club	Airsports Club Not Applicable	Airsports Club Member

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* 8. Are you a member of any other type of outdoor recreation club?

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* 9. Approximately what time of the year do you take part in outdoor recreation activities in County Wicklow?

	Throughout the year	In Summer	In Autumn	In Winter	In Spring
My most regular outdoor recreation activity	My most regular outdoor recreation activity Throughout the year	My most regular outdoor recreation activity In Summer	My most regular outdoor recreation activity In Autumn	My most regular outdoor recreation activity In Winter	My most regular outdoor recreation activity In Spring
My second most regular outdoor recreation activity	My second most regular outdoor recreation activity Throughout the year	My second most regular outdoor recreation activity In Summer	My second most regular outdoor recreation activity In Autumn	My second most regular outdoor recreation activity In Winter	My second most regular outdoor recreation activity In Spring
My third most regular outdoor recreation activity	My third most regular outdoor recreation activity Throughout the year	My third most regular outdoor recreation activity In Summer	My third most regular outdoor recreation activity In Autumn	My third most regular outdoor recreation activity In Winter	My third most regular outdoor recreation activity In Spring

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* 10. Where in County Wicklow do you 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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* 11. What information sources do you use to monitor or explore outdoor recreation activities in County Wicklow

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Regularly
Magazines or Newspapers (please indicate which ones below)	Magazines or Newspapers (please indicate which ones below) Never	Magazines or Newspapers (please indicate which ones below) Rarely	Magazines or Newspapers (please indicate which ones below) Sometimes	Magazines or Newspapers (please indicate which ones below) Regularly
Sport Governing Body Communications	Sport Governing Body Communications Never	Sport Governing Body Communications Rarely	Sport Governing Body Communications Sometimes	Sport Governing Body Communications Regularly
Activity tracking websites (Strava, Garmin)	Activity tracking websites (Strava, Garmin) Never	Activity tracking websites (Strava, Garmin) Rarely	Activity tracking websites (Strava, Garmin) Sometimes	Activity tracking websites (Strava, Garmin) Regularly
Websites (please indicate which ones below)	Websites (please indicate which ones below) Never	Websites (please indicate which ones below) Rarely	Websites (please indicate which ones below) Sometimes	Websites (please indicate which ones below) Regularly
Social media (please indicate which ones below)	Social media (please indicate which ones below) Never	Social media (please indicate which ones below) Rarely	Social media (please indicate which ones below) Sometimes	Social media (please indicate which ones below) Regularly
Friends comments/recommendations	Friends comments/recommendations Never	Friends comments/recommendations Rarely	Friends comments/recommendations Sometimes	Friends comments/recommendations Regularly

Comment/Other (please specify)

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* 12. Why do you travel to County Wicklow for these activities?

	Not applicable	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
It is closeby	It is closeby Not applicable	It is closeby Strongly Disagree	It is closeby Disagree	It is closeby Agree	It is closeby Strongly Agree
Habit, I dont usually consider or try somewhere else	Habit, I dont usually consider or try somewhere else Not applicable	Habit, I dont usually consider or try somewhere else Strongly Disagree	Habit, I dont usually consider or try somewhere else Disagree	Habit, I dont usually consider or try somewhere else Agree	Habit, I dont usually consider or try somewhere else Strongly Agree
Best location for participating in this sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish)	Best location for participating in this sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Not applicable	Best location for participating in this sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Strongly Disagree	Best location for participating in this sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Disagree	Best location for participating in this sport due to the natural amenities (mountains, rivers, game, fish) Agree	Best location for participating in this 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 this sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt)	Best location for this sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Not applicable	Best location for this sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Strongly Disagree	Best location for this sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Disagree	Best location for this sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Agree	Best location for this sport due to the setting (scenic, wilderness, unspoilt) Strongly Agree
Best location for this sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery, parking)	Best location for this sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery, parking) Not applicable	Best location for this sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery, parking) Strongly Disagree	Best location for this sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery, parking) Disagree	Best location for this sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery, parking) Agree	Best location for this sport due to the built amenities (trails, livery, parking) Strongly Agree
Public Transport: there is good public transport to this location.	Public Transport: there is good public transport to this location. Not applicable	Public Transport: there is good public transport to this location. Strongly Disagree	Public Transport: there is good public transport to this location. Disagree	Public Transport: there is good public transport to this location. Agree	Public Transport: there is good public transport to this location. Strongly Agree
Limited alternatives, I would go elsewhere if I had the option	Limited alternatives, I would go elsewhere if I had the option Not applicable	Limited alternatives, I would go elsewhere if I had the option Strongly Disagree	Limited alternatives, I would go elsewhere if I had the option Disagree	Limited alternatives, I would go elsewhere if I had the option Agree	Limited alternatives, I would go elsewhere if I had the option Strongly Agree

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* 13. On average, what is the approximate group size which you participate in when you take part in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow?

Solo

2 - 4

4 - 8

Approximately 10

10 - 20

20 - 30

More than 30

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* 14. What is your opinion of the following outdoor recreation issues in County Wicklow.

	Not Relevant to me	Currently very Poor	Currently poor	Currently OK	Currently Good	Currently Excellent
Access to land or water areas for my outdoor recreation activity	Access to land or water areas for my outdoor recreation activity Not Relevant to me	Access to land or water areas for my outdoor recreation activity Currently very Poor	Access to land or water areas for my outdoor recreation activity Currently poor	Access to land or water areas for my outdoor recreation activity Currently OK	Access to land or water areas for my outdoor recreation activity Currently Good	Access to land or water areas for my outdoor recreation activity Currently Excellent
Access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities	Access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities Not Relevant to me	Access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities Currently very Poor	Access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities Currently poor	Access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities Currently OK	Access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities Currently Good	Access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities Currently Excellent
The quality of land trails/paths	The quality of land trails/paths Not Relevant to me	The quality of land trails/paths Currently very Poor	The quality of land trails/paths Currently poor	The quality of land trails/paths Currently OK	The quality of land trails/paths Currently Good	The quality of land trails/paths Currently Excellent
The quality of water trails	The quality of water trails Not Relevant to me	The quality of water trails Currently very Poor	The quality of water trails Currently poor	The quality of water trails Currently OK	The quality of water trails Currently Good	The quality of water trails Currently Excellent
Supporting activity facilities/infrastructure at or near activity locations (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels)	Supporting activity facilities/infrastructure at or near activity locations (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Not Relevant to me	Supporting activity facilities/infrastructure at or near activity locations (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Currently very Poor	Supporting activity facilities/infrastructure at or near activity locations (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Currently poor	Supporting activity facilities/infrastructure at or near activity locations (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Currently OK	Supporting activity facilities/infrastructure at or near activity locations (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Currently Good	Supporting activity facilities/infrastructure at or near activity locations (slipways, toilets, signage, information panels) Currently Excellent
Nearby activity services (equipment hire, instruction)	Nearby activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Not Relevant to me	Nearby activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Currently very Poor	Nearby activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Currently poor	Nearby activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Currently OK	Nearby activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Currently Good	Nearby activity services (equipment hire, instruction) Currently Excellent
The number and quality of events for my sport (competitions, sportives, meets)	The number and quality of events for my sport (competitions, sportives, meets) Not Relevant to me	The number and quality of events for my sport (competitions, sportives, meets) Currently very Poor	The number and quality of events for my sport (competitions, sportives, meets) Currently poor	The number and quality of events for my sport (competitions, sportives, meets) Currently OK	The number and quality of events for my sport (competitions, sportives, meets) Currently Good	The number and quality of events for my sport (competitions, sportives, meets) Currently Excellent
Conflict or disturbance from other outdoor recreation users	Conflict or disturbance from other outdoor recreation users Not Relevant to me	Conflict or disturbance from other outdoor recreation users Currently very Poor	Conflict or disturbance from other outdoor recreation users Currently poor	Conflict or disturbance from other outdoor recreation users Currently OK	Conflict or disturbance from other outdoor recreation users Currently Good	Conflict or disturbance from other outdoor recreation users Currently Excellent

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What is your opinion of the following supporting issues regarding your participation/enjoyment of your sport in County Wicklow.

	Not relevant to me	Currently very poor	Currently poor	Currently ok	Currently good	Currently excellent
Litter at my activity locations	Litter at my activity locations Not relevant to me	Litter at my activity locations Currently very poor	Litter at my activity locations Currently poor	Litter at my activity locations Currently ok	Litter at my activity locations Currently good	Litter at my activity locations Currently excellent
Driving to and from the activity locations	Driving to and from the activity locations Not relevant to me	Driving to and from the activity locations Currently very poor	Driving to and from the activity locations Currently poor	Driving to and from the activity locations Currently ok	Driving to and from the activity locations Currently good	Driving to and from the activity locations Currently excellent
Public transport to activity locations	Public transport to activity locations Not relevant to me	Public transport to activity locations Currently very poor	Public transport to activity locations Currently poor	Public transport to activity locations Currently ok	Public transport to activity locations Currently good	Public transport to activity locations Currently excellent
Parking facilities at activity locations	Parking facilities at activity locations Not relevant to me	Parking facilities at activity locations Currently very poor	Parking facilities at activity locations Currently poor	Parking facilities at activity locations Currently ok	Parking facilities at activity locations Currently good	Parking facilities at activity locations Currently excellent
Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining)	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Not relevant to me	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Currently very poor	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Currently poor	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Currently ok	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Currently good	Nearby supporting services (accommodation, dining) Currently excellent
Personal safety	Personal safety Not relevant to me	Personal safety Currently very poor	Personal safety Currently poor	Personal safety Currently ok	Personal safety Currently good	Personal safety Currently excellent
Property safety (equipment, vehicle)	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Not relevant to me	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently very poor	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently poor	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently ok	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently good	Property safety (equipment, vehicle) Currently excellent

Other (please specify)

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* 16. 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 environmental consquences as a result of our sport	There are some negative environmental consquences as a result of our sport Not relevant	There are some negative environmental consquences as a result of our sport True	There are some negative environmental consquences as a result of our sport False	There are some negative environmental consquences as a result of our sport Unsure
Comment (if relevant)
I encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport	I encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport Not relevant	I encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport True	I encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport False	I encounter the negative environmental impact of others when we take part in our sport Unsure
Comment (if relevant)
There are other environmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport	There are other environmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport Not relevant	There are other environmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport True	There are other environmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport False	There are other environmental issues which degrade the experience of our sport Unsure
Comment (if relevant)
I am not aware of any environmental issues when I take part in my outdoor recreation activities	I am not aware of any environmental issues when I take part in my outdoor recreation activities Not relevant	I am not aware of any environmental issues when I take part in my outdoor recreation activities True	I am not aware of any environmental issues when I take part in my outdoor recreation activities False	I am not aware of any environmental issues when I take part in my outdoor recreation activities Unsure
Comment (if relevant)

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* 17. How might you 'give back' to the outdoor recreation environment in County Wicklow

	Not applicable	Yes	No
This is something I do currently (please elaborate below)	This is something I do currently (please elaborate below) Not applicable	This is something I do currently (please elaborate below) Yes	This is something I do currently (please elaborate below) No
I am willing to volunteer once a year to an outdoor recreation event (race, come and try it, litter pick)	I am willing to volunteer once a year to an outdoor recreation event (race, come and try it, litter pick) Not applicable	I am willing to volunteer once a year to an outdoor recreation event (race, come and try it, litter pick) Yes	I am willing to volunteer once a year to an outdoor recreation event (race, come and try it, litter pick) No
I am willing to volunteer a number of times a year on outdoor recreation activities or events	I am willing to volunteer a number of times a year on outdoor recreation activities or events Not applicable	I am willing to volunteer a number of times a year on outdoor recreation activities or events Yes	I am willing to volunteer a number of times a year on outdoor recreation activities or events No
I am willing to help organise a fundraising event such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure	I am willing to help organise a fundraising event such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure Not applicable	I am willing to help organise a fundraising event such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure Yes	I am willing to help organise a fundraising event such as for an item of outdoor recreation infrastructure No
This is not something I am willing/able to do	This is not something I am willing/able to do Not applicable	This is not something I am willing/able to do Yes	This is not something I am willing/able to do No

Other (please specify)

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* 18. When you are taking part in outdoor recreation, do you spend money in the local host economy (in County Wicklow)?

	Not Applicable	True	False
There are no opportunities to spend money in the area where I take part in outdoor recreation	There are no opportunities to spend money in the area where I take part in outdoor recreation Not Applicable	There are no opportunities to spend money in the area where I take part in outdoor recreation True	There are no opportunities to spend money in the area where I take part in outdoor recreation False
Please specify
I make it a point to spend money in County Wicklow every time I take part in outdoor recreation there even if it is just a small amount	I make it a point to spend money in County Wicklow every time I take part in outdoor recreation there even if it is just a small amount Not Applicable	I make it a point to spend money in County Wicklow every time I take part in outdoor recreation there even if it is just a small amount True	I make it a point to spend money in County Wicklow every time I take part in outdoor recreation there even if it is just a small amount False
Please specify
I sometimes spend money when I am taking part in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow	I sometimes spend money when I am taking part in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow Not Applicable	I sometimes spend money when I am taking part in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow True	I sometimes spend money when I am taking part in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow False
Please specify
I rarely spend money in County Wicklow when I take part in outdoor recreation there	I rarely spend money in County Wicklow when I take part in outdoor recreation there Not Applicable	I rarely spend money in County Wicklow when I take part in outdoor recreation there True	I rarely spend money in County Wicklow when I take part in outdoor recreation there False
Please specify
I give back to the host community of County Wicklow in different ways	I give back to the host community of County Wicklow in different ways Not Applicable	I give back to the host community of County Wicklow in different ways True	I give back to the host community of County Wicklow in different ways False
Please specify

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* 19. If you typically spend money in County Wicklow as part of your outdoor recreation activities, what do you spend it on and approximately how much do you typically spend per visit?

	Not Applicable	Less than €5	€5 - €10	€10 - €20	€20 - €30	€30 - €40	Over €40
Food, water, snacks	Food, water, snacks Not Applicable	Food, water, snacks Less than €5	Food, water, snacks €5 - €10	Food, water, snacks €10 - €20	Food, water, snacks €20 - €30	Food, water, snacks €30 - €40	Food, water, snacks Over €40
Activity instruction	Activity instruction Not Applicable	Activity instruction Less than €5	Activity instruction €5 - €10	Activity instruction €10 - €20	Activity instruction €20 - €30	Activity instruction €30 - €40	Activity instruction Over €40
Equipment hire	Equipment hire Not Applicable	Equipment hire Less than €5	Equipment hire €5 - €10	Equipment hire €10 - €20	Equipment hire €20 - €30	Equipment hire €30 - €40	Equipment hire Over €40
Equipment purchase	Equipment purchase Not Applicable	Equipment purchase Less than €5	Equipment purchase €5 - €10	Equipment purchase €10 - €20	Equipment purchase €20 - €30	Equipment purchase €30 - €40	Equipment purchase Over €40
Parking	Parking Not Applicable	Parking Less than €5	Parking €5 - €10	Parking €10 - €20	Parking €20 - €30	Parking €30 - €40	Parking Over €40
Fuel (petrol, diesel)	Fuel (petrol, diesel) Not Applicable	Fuel (petrol, diesel) Less than €5	Fuel (petrol, diesel) €5 - €10	Fuel (petrol, diesel) €10 - €20	Fuel (petrol, diesel) €20 - €30	Fuel (petrol, diesel) €30 - €40	Fuel (petrol, diesel) Over €40
Accommodation	Accommodation Not Applicable	Accommodation Less than €5	Accommodation €5 - €10	Accommodation €10 - €20	Accommodation €20 - €30	Accommodation €30 - €40	Accommodation Over €40
Transport (bus train)	Transport (bus train) Not Applicable	Transport (bus train) Less than €5	Transport (bus train) €5 - €10	Transport (bus train) €10 - €20	Transport (bus train) €20 - €30	Transport (bus train) €30 - €40	Transport (bus train) Over €40

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Is there a different or new outdoor recreation activity that you would like to take part in and what is stopping you?

	Not Interested	Interested but I dont have time	Interested but I dont know how to	Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Interested but I dont have the equipment	Interested but I cannot afford it	Interested but I dont have transport	Interested but another reason is a barrier
Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming)	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Not Interested	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Interested but I dont have time	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Interested but I dont know how to	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Interested but I dont have the equipment	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Interested but I cannot afford it	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Interested but I dont have transport	Water Sport (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, open water swimming) Interested but another reason is a barrier
Equestrian Sport	Equestrian Sport Not Interested	Equestrian Sport Interested but I dont have time	Equestrian Sport Interested but I dont know how to	Equestrian Sport Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Equestrian Sport Interested but I dont have the equipment	Equestrian Sport Interested but I cannot afford it	Equestrian Sport Interested but I dont have transport	Equestrian Sport Interested but another reason is a barrier
Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric)	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Not Interested	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Interested but I dont have time	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Interested but I dont know how to	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Interested but I dont have the equipment	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Interested but I cannot afford it	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Interested but I dont have transport	Bike Sport (road, mountain, off-road, electric) Interested but another reason is a barrier
Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running)	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Not Interested	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Interested but I dont have time	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Interested but I dont know how to	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Interested but I dont have the equipment	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Interested but I cannot afford it	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Interested but I dont have transport	Other Land Trail Sport (walking, trail running) Interested but another reason is a barrier
Hillwalking or Rockclimbing	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Not Interested	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Interested but I dont have time	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Interested but I dont know how to	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Interested but I dont have the equipment	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Interested but I cannot afford it	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Interested but I dont have transport	Hillwalking or Rockclimbing Interested but another reason is a barrier
Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding)	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Not Interested	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Interested but I dont have time	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Interested but I dont know how to	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Interested but I dont have the equipment	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Interested but I cannot afford it	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Interested but I dont have transport	Air Sport (paraglide, aeromodelling, gliding) Interested but another reason is a barrier
Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study)	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Not Interested	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Interested but I dont have time	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Interested but I dont know how to	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Interested but I dont have the equipment	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Interested but I cannot afford it	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Interested but I dont have transport	Enviornmental (foraging, habitat study) Interested but another reason is a barrier
Camping	Camping Not Interested	Camping Interested but I dont have time	Camping Interested but I dont know how to	Camping Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Camping Interested but I dont have the equipment	Camping Interested but I cannot afford it	Camping Interested but I dont have transport	Camping Interested but another reason is a barrier
Other Activity	Other Activity Not Interested	Other Activity Interested but I dont have time	Other Activity Interested but I dont know how to	Other Activity Interested but I need someone to guide/instruct me	Other Activity Interested but I dont have the equipment	Other Activity Interested but I cannot afford it	Other Activity Interested but I dont have transport	Other Activity Interested but another reason is a barrier

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* 21. If you had the power and resources to do one thing to improve the opportunities or experiences of your outdoor recreation activities in County Wicklow, what would that be?

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* 22. 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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* 23. If you wish to be advised of the strategy's progress and direction, please include your email and/or phone number.

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