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33334.3.6 Development of Facilities – Comparison with 2004While there is still room for improvement regarding pump out facilitiesand refuelling facilities, clearly improvements have been made since2004.Figure 25: 2004 vs. 2010 Comparison IMooring facilitiesWinter berthing facilitiesCar parkingPump out facilitiesWaterway guidebooks & mapsAngling facilitiesTow pathsElectricityBoat yardsSecurityRefuelling facilitiesShopsPositive Rating20042010%%8281767483923472828679907189n/a517166737845697282Negative Rating20042010%%912141594361810995148n/a361714121336181412= Managed by Waterways Ireland= Managed by Other Agency/Organisation10-031982 Waterway Users Research 2010 Report (1st December)
3434Positive ratings have increased across the board for all items noted atfigure 26 below, in particular for children’s playgrounds and signage forthe waterways. The improvement in children’s playgrounds is welcomegiven that 18% of users are visiting with at least one child. However, asnoted earlier in this document, there is room for further improvementwith regard to children’s playgrounds.Figure 26: 2004 vs. 2010 Comparison IIShowersToilets - availabilityToilets - qualityQuality of guidebooks and mapsAvailability of info about waterwaysSignage for the waterwaysSuitability for childrenRestaurantsAccommodation along the waterwaysPubsFresh water sourcesShip chandleryChildren’s playgroundsPositive Rating20042010%%4465n/a72n/a697682768168967680748678868990738442484870Negative Rating20042010%%4220n/a15n/a161210131220912913101484715945264517= Managed by Waterways Ireland= Managed by Other Agency/Organisation10-031982 Waterway Users Research 2010 Report (1st December)
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Page 3 and 4: 1Executive Summary10-031982 Waterwa
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Page 7 and 8: 44Background & Objectives10-031982
Page 9 and 10: 66Research Methodology10-031982 Wat
Page 11 and 12: 883.1 Interviews AchievedInterviews
Page 13 and 14: 10104. Findings4.1 Profile of Water
Page 15 and 16: 1212The chart below illustrates tha
Page 17 and 18: 1414Comparing country of origin acr
Page 19 and 20: 16164.2 Visit to the Waterways4.2.1
Page 21 and 22: 18184.2.3 Motivation to VisitThe ke
Page 23 and 24: 2020In terms of the frequency of us
Page 25 and 26: 22224.2.5 Association MembershipAt
Page 27 and 28: 2424When waterway users are visitin
Page 29 and 30: 26264.2.8 Visit to the Waterways -
Page 31 and 32: 28284.3 Rating of the Waterways4.3.
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Page 39 and 40: 3636In the 53 cases where there was
Page 41 and 42: 3838In the 40 cases where difficult
Page 43 and 44: 40404.5 International VisitorsFour
Page 45 and 46: 42424.6 ExpenditureAll waterway use
Page 47 and 48: 44444.7 Waterways Ireland4.7.1 Awar
Page 49 and 50: 46464.7.3 The Role of Waterways Ire
Page 51 and 52: 48484.8 Equality SectionThe Waterwa
Page 53 and 54: 5050In terms of ethnic origin, 98%
Page 55 and 56: 52525. ConclusionsAt an overall lev
Page 57 and 58: 5454Appendix A:Copy of Questionnair
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