Householder Perceptions of Food Systems Challenges and Solutions in Ireland

A 2026 qualitative study explores features of sustainable food systems and mechanisms for transformative action from a 'fork to farm' perspective. The dataset contains transcripts from focus groups with 30 adults residing in urban and rural settings in Galway, Ireland, thematically analyzed using Nvivo. The work was authored by Nicole Olweean and shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing themes of disconnect and distrust in contemporary food systems based on qualitative descriptions.
• Identifying perceived enablers of sustainability at food practice, environment, and system levels based on participant discussions.
• Studying householder visions of sustainable food systems, such as prioritizing local production and reducing waste, based on thematic analysis.

Strengths

• Contains qualitative data from 30 adult participants, with 73% female and 67% White Irish representation.
• Focus groups were conducted in both urban and rural settings, with 50% of participants resident in Galway City.
• Thematic analysis followed Clarke & Braun's six-step process using Nvivo 15.0.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 216.2 KB DOCX file, indicating a very limited textual scope, likely a summary or supplementary document.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; the actual qualitative data (full transcripts) may not be directly accessible.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

In-person and online focus groups, transcribed and thematically analyzed.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 05:31:40; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Galway, Ireland (urban and rural settings)