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Over 80% of people in West claim they increased time spent outdoors since COVID-19 hit

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Over 80% of people in West claim they increased time spent outdoors since COVID-19 hit

Galway Bay fm newsroom - 81% of people in West claim they have increased the time they spend in natural spaces since COVID-19 hit.

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The CSO data found that, nationwide, 78% of people say they spend more time outdoors now than in March 2020.

More than half of people surveyed in the West said they discovered a new natural space in that time.

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While just 14% said they looked at getting access to a private or shared outdoor space.

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