Community Needs Survey

The report on the result of the Community Needs Survey is now available to read here.

Summary:
The main areas of community concern were immediately evident with the highest percentage of ‘most important’ areas for improvement within the first section of the questionnaire:

Q.1: Improvement of roads/speed limit signs – 64%
Q.17: Neighbourhood watch - 63%

Q.10: Provide Facilities for the Elderly - 60%

Q.3: Improve and extend footpaths - 32%

Q 2: Improve Street Lighting – 31%

Q15: Public transport to Gorey - 31%

Combining ‘most’ and ‘very important’ options, the top areas were:

Q17:Neighbourhood watch and local safety measures -  89%

Q 1: Improve Roads/ Speed Limit Signs -   85%

Q8: Develop Community Park -  70%

Q 2: Improve Street Lighting – 68%

Q3: Extend Footpaths  - 62%
Q9: Develop Local Walks  61%

Q13:Care for elderly, visitation, meals etc - 60%

Many of these areas have been tackled already while the other areas will be tackled during 2015.