Commuters' Survey

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2005</A></div> <div> Kilrush Chamber of Commerce</div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="bce00c00egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B>Kilrush Commuters' Survey</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Kilrush Industry & Enterprise Task Force Project in conjunction with the </B><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clare County Enterprise Board"><B>Clare County Development Board</B></A><B> and Kilrush Town Council</B><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> PowerPoint Presentation of Results -  Suggest you select Full Screen (View, Full Screen) to view PowerPoint. Click below and wait while it downloads...</div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-1442/Commuters__Presentation.ppt"><u>Kilrush Commuters' Survey Presentation</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> <B>See Covering Letter and Survey Questionnaire:</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="5a46a610.png" border=0 width="106" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </B><B>Kilrush Commuters' Survey      </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Verdana" ><IMG SRC="5a8454d0.jpg" border=0 width="69" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> The Kilrush Industry & Enterprise Task Force recognises there is a need to research the attitudes of the substantial number of commuters employed in Kilrush.  The research should examine the factors influencing the decision to commute to Kilrush rather than reside there.  This research is now being conducted by the Community & Enterprise Directorate, Clare County Council, on behalf of Kilrush Chamber of Commerce and Kilrush Town Council.</div> <bR> <div> We are asking you to contribute to this important piece of research by completing and returning this short questionnaire.  All information provided in the questionnaire is strictly confidential. The questionnaire should take about <B>10 minutes</B> to complete. <I><B>Each person completing the questionnaire will be entered into a free draw sponsored by the Kilrush Town Council for a chauffeur-driven limousine to dinner for 2 at Kilrush Golf Club and round of golf.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The findings of the research will be presented to the Kilrush Industry & Enterprise Task Force, which will formulate recommendations to address the issues arising from the survey. </div> <bR> <div> You should seal your completed questionnaire in the envelope provided and return to the appointed person in your organisation, or to the Community & Enterprise Directorate, Unit 7, Quin Road Business Park, Ennis. The closing date for the return of completed questionnaires is <B>Wednesday October 30</B><B>th</B>. If you have any questions please contact Aileen Carey on 6846512. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Thanking you in advance.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION I                                                                                                                                                                                                    </B></div> <bR> <div> 1. Please state your gender (4):      Male           Female </div> <bR> <div> 2. Please state your occupation (be specific in terms of rank, grade etc):</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> Please indicate your age group (4):</div> <bR> <div> <25           26-34          35-44           45-54           55+</div> <bR> <bR> <div> What village or townland do you live in?</div> <bR> <div> Please indicate your marital status (4):  Married              Single         Other (detail) </div> <bR> <div> Are you a native of Kilrush (4)?      Yes                No </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Have you ever lived in Kilrush (4)?    Yes           No         (If no, go to Q9)</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> If Yes, for how long? </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Please indicate (for each age category) the number of children you have (4):</div> <bR> <div> None               Age 5-12 yrs </div> <bR> <div> Age <2yrs                    Age 13-18yrs </div> <bR> <div> Age 2-5 yrs          Age 18+</div> <div>    </div> <bR> <div> <B>SECTION II</B></div> <bR> <div> 9.     Do you work full-time          or part-time?          (4)     </div> <bR> <div> 10.      Did you apply for a job in Kilrush         or did your job <I>take you</I> to Kilrush?       </div> <bR> <div> 10. How far is your journey to work?          Miles                Minutes     </div> <bR> <div> 11. How do you travel to work (4)?         Drive own car             By car pool </div> <div>      </div> <div> 12. What are your main reasons for not residing in Kilrush (please rank 1-5 </div> <div>       with 1 being the most important):</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="638" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> Family commitments                                                        </div> <div> (e.g. partner working in Ennis)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="36" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="234"><div>        Childcare</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> Own house in Ennis or elsewhere</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="36"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="36" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="234"><div>        Education     </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> Distance of Kilrush from bigger towns </div> <div> (Ennis/Limerick)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="36" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="234"><div>        Lack of services</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="638" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Lack of recreational/social facilities</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="36" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>        Urban environment in Kilrush</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="638" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="279"><div> Other (please specify)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="36" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="234"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="234" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="64"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="64" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="629" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 59 WIDTH="619"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="59" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="619" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> 13. In general, how do you feel about the town of Kilrush?</div> <bR> <div> 14. What are the most positive and negative things about Kilrush?</div> <bR> <div> <B>             Positive                                       Negative</B></div> <div>                             </div> <bR> <div> 15. If you were to consider living in Kilrush in the future, what thing(s) could be usefully changed to encourage this?</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Thank You.</B></div> <div> ……!………………………………………………………………………………………………</div> <div> Please fill in your name below, detach and retain to be entered in the draw for the prize:</div> <bR> <div> <B>Number: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Name:</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Address:  </B></div> <div> <B>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="commuters_survey_m.htm" TITLE="Commuters Survey">Back to Top</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="5aaee250.png" border=0 width="494" height="37" ALT="Corel Photo House Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>West Clare - One of Ireland's Best Kept Secrets</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>www.westclare.com</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Kilrush Chamber of Commerce</B></div> <div> Frances Street, Kilrush, Co. 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