Blessington Survey

Blessington Town Regeneration Survey
This survey is to guide Wicklow County Council in preparing a funding application for major capital investment in Blessington. All responses are for information purposes only, the survey is totally anonymous and confidential and no identifying information should be provided by the person completing the survey.
1. Where do you live?
Other
2. Where is your normal place of employment located?
Other
3. How do you ordinarily travel to work?
Other
4. Would you use a remote working facility if there was one available in Blessington?

Yes
No

5. If improvements were being carried out to the Market Square area in Blessington, what would you like to see: (please list in order of priority with 1 being most important to you and 10 being least important to you)

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Less parking
Increased pedestrian areas with seating
Increased planting, with irrigation system
More cycling facilities
Improvements to shop fronts
Reduced derelict / vacant buildings
Reduced visual clutter, e.g. undergrounding of electricity cables
Improved and streamlined signage
Additional public toilets
More focus on heritage

6. If a Shop Front Improvement Scheme were available through Wicklow County Council to enhance commercial properties on the Main Street and Market Square area of Blessington, what would you like to see included: (please tick all that apply)

Painting palette designed for Blessington

Signage scheme to promote the use of traditional signage

Replacement of windows/doors

Encouraging shopfronts to reflect the heritage of Blessington

Others

7. Do you think the provision of a new eGreenway visitor centre is important for Blessington?

Yes
No
8. Do you use the Greenway between Blessington and Russborough House & Parklands on a regular basis? Please indicate how often

Yes
No
How often do you use it?

9. If improvements were being carried out to Russborough House & Parklands, what would you like to see: (please list in order of priority with 1 being most important to you and 10 being least important to you)

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Improved facilities for visitors, e.g. parking, toilets, entrance road
Bringing some older buildings back into use
Creation of more retail space
Improvements to walkways around the demesne
Increased opportunities for craftspeople, e.g. shops, creative space
Creation of a garden shop/cafe
Revitalising garden areas, e.g. Walled Garden, Woodland Garden, Lady’s Island and Bog Garden
Increasing linkages with Blessington Greenway
Reduced visual clutter, e.g. undergrounding of electricity cables and water tanks
New outdoor exhibitions

10. Why do you feel Blessington (including the hinterland area) and Russborough House & Parklands needs investment: max. 200 words

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Blessington Survey

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