County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan Survey for County Wicklow Residents

Resident Questionnaire

This survey seeks your opinion about outdoor recreation as a resident in County Wicklow. We wish to identify if you do take part in outdoor recreation activities in the county, or if you do not what the reasons are. Examples of what we mean by outdoor recreation are provided in question 4 below.

If you are not a resident in County Wicklow but do participate in outdoor recreation here, please complete our 'Non-resident Participant' questionnaire instead.

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?

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)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you do not take part in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow, why is that? Feel free to comment on your answers.

	Not applicable	Partially true	Very true
No interest	No interest Not applicable	No interest Partially true	No interest Very true
I do not have the time	I do not have the time Not applicable	I do not have the time Partially true	I do not have the time Very true
I do not know how, or where to go to take part	I do not know how, or where to go to take part Not applicable	I do not know how, or where to go to take part Partially true	I do not know how, or where to go to take part Very true
I was never invited to take part	I was never invited to take part Not applicable	I was never invited to take part Partially true	I was never invited to take part Very true
I do not think that I am fit enough	I do not think that I am fit enough Not applicable	I do not think that I am fit enough Partially true	I do not think that I am fit enough Very true
I think it could be too challenging for me	I think it could be too challenging for me Not applicable	I think it could be too challenging for me Partially true	I think it could be too challenging for me Very true
I take part in other sports instead	I take part in other sports instead Not applicable	I take part in other sports instead Partially true	I take part in other sports instead Very true
I do not have access to transport	I do not have access to transport Not applicable	I do not have access to transport Partially true	I do not have access to transport Very true
There is nowhere near to me where I can take part	There is nowhere near to me where I can take part Not applicable	There is nowhere near to me where I can take part Partially true	There is nowhere near to me where I can take part Very true
It is too expensive for me	It is too expensive for me Not applicable	It is too expensive for me Partially true	It is too expensive for me Very true
I dont know anyone who would take part with me	I dont know anyone who would take part with me Not applicable	I dont know anyone who would take part with me Partially true	I dont know anyone who would take part with me Very true

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What types of outdoor recreation activity in County Wicklow do you participate in? (If you do not take part, please go to question 6)

	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
Walking along quiet public roads for recreation	Walking along quiet public roads for recreation Not Applicable	Walking along quiet public roads for recreation Less than five times in a year	Walking along quiet public roads for recreation Five to ten times in a year	Walking along quiet public roads for recreation Once to twice a month	Walking along quiet public roads for recreation 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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* 6. Please rank in order of importance why you are or might be motivated to take part in Outdoor Recreation in County Wicklow

Competition

N/A

Active Recreation

N/A

Physical Health

N/A

Mental Wellbeing

N/A

Spending time with my family

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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* 7. If you do not take part in outdoor recreation, what is the one thing that would most encourage or motivate you to take part in outdoor recreation in County Wicklow? If you do take part in outdoor recreation, please ignore this question and go to question 8 instead.

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* 8. How do other people taking part in outdoor recreation activities in County Wicklow impact on you or your community? (if you do not participate in outdoor recreation, please go to question 17 after answering this question)

	Not applicable	I dont know	Negative impact	Positive Impact
Brings more people to our area	Brings more people to our area Not applicable	Brings more people to our area I dont know	Brings more people to our area Negative impact	Brings more people to our area Positive Impact
Please specify
Supports our local economy (supports shops, creates jobs)	Supports our local economy (supports shops, creates jobs) Not applicable	Supports our local economy (supports shops, creates jobs) I dont know	Supports our local economy (supports shops, creates jobs) Negative impact	Supports our local economy (supports shops, creates jobs) Positive Impact
Please specify
Encourages the development of local facilities (paths, parking)	Encourages the development of local facilities (paths, parking) Not applicable	Encourages the development of local facilities (paths, parking) I dont know	Encourages the development of local facilities (paths, parking) Negative impact	Encourages the development of local facilities (paths, parking) Positive Impact
Please specify
Makes me more aware of where I live	Makes me more aware of where I live Not applicable	Makes me more aware of where I live I dont know	Makes me more aware of where I live Negative impact	Makes me more aware of where I live Positive Impact
Please specify
Other	Other Not applicable	Other I dont know	Other Negative impact	Other Positive Impact
Please specify

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

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* 11. 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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* 12. 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
Within a mile of where I live	Within a mile of where I live Most frequent location	Within a mile of where I live Second Most Frequent Location	Within a mile of where I live Third Most Frequent Location	Within a mile of where I live Least Frequent Location	Within a mile of where I live Very Rarely if Ever
Up to ten miles from where I live	Up to ten miles from where I live Most frequent location	Up to ten miles from where I live Second Most Frequent Location	Up to ten miles from where I live Third Most Frequent Location	Up to ten miles from where I live Least Frequent Location	Up to ten miles from where I live Very Rarely if Ever
More than ten miles from where I live	More than ten miles from where I live Most frequent location	More than ten miles from where I live Second Most Frequent Location	More than ten miles from where I live Third Most Frequent Location	More than ten miles from where I live Least Frequent Location	More than ten miles from where I live Very Rarely if Ever

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

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* 18. 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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* 19. 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