Client: Donegal Local Development CLG. on behalf of the Donegal Local Community Development Committee/ Local Action Group
The Challenge
To prepare an Outdoor Recreation Strategy for Donegal which will aim to:
ensure outdoor recreation in Donegal is developed and managed in an environmentally sustainable and responsible manner
facilitate a greater awareness and understanding of the natural and cultural heritage of the landscape
nurture and support communities in realising the potential of place for the greater good of its people, visitors and the economy.
The Role
To deliver the following requirements through a combination of desk research, good practice benchmarking, fieldwork, and consultation (one-to-one and workshop):
Phase 1 – Audit and associated consultation processes will allow for a comprehensive and documented data audit of the existing, proposed and potential future for outdoor and associated recreational amenity in Donegal
Phase 2 – Development of a cohesive, achievable and action focused Outdoor Recreation Strategy for Donegal.
The outcomes of the two phased single stage process are as follows:
To provide a comprehensive dataset of 3 layers of information documenting and mapping:
all existing officially and unofficially recognized land and water based outdoor recreation activities, experiences and facilities in County Donegal
all proposed projects at pre-planning/planning stages or implementation in relation to outdoor recreation in County Donegal
any further potential to enhance and consolidate the recreational offering, thereby protecting the landscape, improving connectivity and the visiting experience in County Donegal
To outline a robust governance model and associated management framework to oversee the development and implementation of the Strategy in the first instance to 2028.
To produce a clear, action based and time bound Strategy to 2028 within an overall Vision to 2040 for Outdoor Recreation in County Donegal.