A critical analysis of walking policy in Ireland and its contribution to both national and international development goals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing population levels of walking holds benefits for public and planetary health. While individual level interventions to promote walking have been shown to be efficacious, upstream interventions such as policies harness the greatest potential for impact at the population level. However, little is known about the nature and presence of walking policy in Ireland and the extent to which it aligns to national and global goals. This paper aims to provide an overview of local and national walking policy in Ireland and to understand the potential of Irish walking policy to contribute to national and global targets.

Methods

This study used multiple methods to provide a critical overview of walking policy. Firstly, a six-phase process was employed to conduct a con

SUBMITTER: Power D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10014795 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature