Q2 Ireland has been a member of the EU for over 50 years. Niamh Ledwidge owns an engineering firm in Athlone that exports machine parts to five EU countries.
(i) Outline two economic benefits of EU membership for an Irish business such as Niamh’s.
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(ii) Outline two social benefits of EU membership for Irish citizens. 1.
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Q3 EU membership brings economic and social benefits to Ireland. Tick whether each benefit below is an economic benefit or a social benefit.
Benefit
Irish farmers receive EU funding through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
The EU removed data roaming charges for Irish travellers.
Irish citizens can use EU lanes at passport checks, making travel faster.
Foreign companies such as Google set up their European base in Ireland, creating jobs.
Irish businesses can bid for government contracts in other member states. The EU has supported peace on the island of Ireland.