(i) You have been given planning permission to build a new car manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Enniscorthy at S 99 4, 40 2, creating 600 new jobs. Choose two factors from the list below and explain why this particular choice of location is a good or bad location for this new factory.
Raw materials Linkages
Factor 1:
Transport services Capital
Labour Government and EU policy Market Personal preferences Exam Hint Factor 2:
For questions with options given, you can explain one positive factor and one negative factor.
(ii) Explain one economic and one social benefit the new car manufacturing plant would bring to Enniscorthy.
Economic benefit:
Social benefit:
(iii) The new car manufacturing plant in Enniscorthy may have several environmental impacts on the local area. Describe one potential environmental impact it may have.
Exam Hint
Think of pollution: what kinds? How can it affect the climate?
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