Landscapes Challenges facing manufacturing in the region
The provision of high-speed broadband throughout the Western Region is seen as vital in supporting existing facilities, and also in encouraging new investment. Poor broadband service across much of the region makes it difficult to promote the region as a suitable location for modern industries. The Western Region is hoping to benefit from the government’s National Broadband Strategy, which aims to provide a high-speed service in all areas of the country. However, delays in the implementation of the plan mean broadband speeds are still very slow in parts of the region.
EXAM LINK (OL) Secondary Economic Activity in an Irish Region (40 marks)
Answer each of the following questions with reference to an Irish region that you have studied.
(i) Name one example of a secondary economic activity in this region.
(ii) Explain 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 = 14 SRPs × 2 marks Raw materials = 7 SRPs Markets = 7 SRPs
Marking Scheme: (i) Activity named = 4 marks (ii) Advantages = 9 SRPs × 3 marks Allow one SRP for a named region (iii) One challenge = 3 SRPs × 3 marks
CHECK YOUR LEARNING
1. List three ways raw materials have influenced the development of manufacturing industry in the Western Region.
2. Name and explain four socio-economic factors that have affected industrial development in the Western Region.
3. Outline four ways in which the Irish government supports the development of manufacturing industry in the Western Region.
4. Describe three reasons why Galway city has developed as a manufacturing centre.
5. List some of the main types of manufacturing carried on in the Western Region.
6. Identify one problem facing manufacturing industry in the Western Region.
