Greater Dublin Area - SEA

Question 1

Physical factors

Answer 1

• Low lying topography allowed the development of a great transport network - raw materials
• Located close to UK - Dublin Port
• Farmland + fertile soils - great selection of resources - food prod ind
• Tie in all physical points to the growth of raw materials + manufacturing*

Question 2

Human factors

Answer 2

• Focus of all transport networks - great for transporting raw materials
• Dublin Port - Country’s main port - 1 mill trucks per year - vital distribution point for industry
• Dublin = educational centre - attracts tech manufacturers
• People = wealthy - attracts luxury goods producers
• Service centres are available - helps manufacturing - customer support, etc
• Dublin = 32% of employment in manufacturing nationally
• Manufacturing dispersed throughout GDA due to urban sprawl
• Food processing = important in GDA - cadbury’s