18 A Core Irish Region – The Greater Dublin Area Challenges facing manufacturing in the region
At present, just under half of Irish industry exports go to Britain. Since the UK decided to leave the EU, there are growing fears for the value of Irish goods on the British market as: zz
the value of sterling has fallen significantly against the euro;
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a return to a hard border would likely see a re-introduction of export tariffs;
greater bureaucratic restrictions would increase delivery times and transport costs.
Ireland’s low corporation tax rate of 12.5% has become an issue for some member states of the European Union, who see it as giving unfair advantage to Ireland in terms of competition. Growing opposition and proposals to examine the harmonisation of tax rates throughout the EU could cause major problems for the GDA’s future growth and development.
EXAM LINK (OL)
Secondary Economic Activity in an Irish Region (40 marks) Answer each of the following with reference to an Irish region that you have studied. (i) Name one example of a secondary economic activity in the region.
(ii) Describe the advantages that this region has for the development of this secondary economic activity.
(iii) Describe one challenge faced by this secondary economic activity in this region.
2018, Q4B EXAM LINK (HL) Secondary Economic Activity (30 marks)
Examine the impact of each of the following on the development of secondary economic activity in an Irish region that you have studied.
Raw materials 2018, Q5C
Markets
Marking Scheme: Region named = 2 marks Explanation:
Raw materials =7 SRPs × 2 marks Markets = 7 SRPs × 2 marks
Marking Scheme: (i) 4 marks (ii) 9 SRPs × 3 marks (iii) 3 SRPs × 3 marks
CHECK YOUR LEARNING
1. Name three types of manufacturing in the GDA that rely on agriculture for raw materials.
2. List and explain three socio-economic factors that have influenced the development of manufacturing in the GDA.
3. Describe four ways in which the Irish government supports the development of the manufacturing industry.
4. Explain two ways the EU has impacted the development of manufacturing in the Greater Dublin Area.
5. Describe and explain one challenge facing the manufacturing industry in the Greater Dublin Area.
