Introduction to Appendices of Consultation Results
The questions were as follows (the number of respondents to the relevant question and those who chose to enter a null response is provided in brackets 3 ) Question 1 (quantitative): Where do you live in the city? Responses are graphed as percentages of total for the North and South of the city. (394 responses, 68 null responses). Question 2 (quantitative):
Respondents were asked their opinion of what aspects of living in the community could be improved according to the following themes: Job opportunities; social life; recreation facilities; safety; friendly neighbourhoods; local businesses shops/ cafés hairdressers; suggestions to improve their local area. Responses are weighted and presented on a scale from 0 to 3, which a lower score indicating more favourable conditions and a higher score indicating less favourable conditions (453 responses, 9 null responses). Respondents were asked their opinion of services in their community according to the following themes: GP services, primary care facilities; community safety; services for older people; services for younger people; services for younger people, services for vulnerable people, education and training services and suggestions for a new service that would improve their local area. Responses are weighted and presented on a scale from 0 to 3, which a lower score indicating more favourable conditions and a higher score indicating less favourable conditions (450 responses, 12 null responses). Respondents were asked “Give us one suggestion to improve your area?” Respondents were asked to rate facilities in their area according to the following: Public Park; playground; community creche/playschool; community hall/centre, sports pitches, safe cycling routes, safe walking routes, self-employment; what one new facility would improve their area? Responses are weighted and presented on a scale from 0 to 3, with a lower score indicating more favourable conditions and a higher score indicating less favourable conditions (448 responses, 14 null responses). Respondents were asked “What one new service would improve your area?” Respondents were asked “Name the best thing about you community”. (410 responses, 52 null responses) Respondents were asked “What one thing would you like to see added to your community in the next 6 years?” (409 responses, 53 null responses) Respondents were asked to name the most important social needs for Cork City amongst the following: Provision of affordable housing; improved public transport; encouragement of cultural activities and the performing arts, encouragement of sporting activities, activities on the river/harbour. Responses are weighted and presented on a scale from 0 to 6 with a lower score indicating a less pressing need and a higher score indicating a more pressing need. (419 responses, 43 null responses) Respondents were asked “What one new facility would improve your area?”
Question 2 (qualitative): Question 3 (quantitative):
Question 3 (qualitative): Question 4 (quantitative):
Question 4 (qualitative): Question 5 (qualitative): Question 6 (qualitative):
Question 7 (quantitative):
3 In each case the number of those who responded to the question and the numbers who entered a null response total to 462.
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