Irish Core Region GDA Flashcards
Why is the gda a core economic region
Fertile brown soils, drained lowlands
Road, rail, air and river transport (Ireland’s main port and airport)
Government services
Heath services
What % of Ireland’s population live in the GDA
39
Why does industry locate here
It’s accessible, natural resources are available and its wealthy with educated people
Why is the gda important for the economy
80% of state sponsored bodies are here
70% of major private and public companies are here
Administrative capital
Financial capital
What are physical factors influencing the developement of the gda
Relief
Climate
Rocks and soil
How does relief influence the development
Only Dublin and Wicklow have mountains
Liffey tributaries tolka and dodder drain the area
Less rugged then the Atlantic facing side
Features of deposition eg sand spits due to longshore drift (linked howth to mainland)
Coastlands rise and fall eg Dalkey
Bays of limestone and heads of metamorphic rock eg bray head
What are the rocks that make bays and headline eg bray head
Limestone
Metamorphic
Who do the rocks and soil influence the development
Fertile brown souks
Lowlands covered in deep free draining all purpose soil
All purpose soil is suitable for grass land and pastoral farming
Sandy loam soils in north Dublin are ideal for horticulture
Infertile blanket peat in Wicklow
How does the climate influence the developer
Average rainfall 750mm a year Considerably drier Atlantic depressions loose moisture before it reaches east coast Little sunnier Average temp 5-15
What are the human factors that influence the developement of the gda
Population
Transport
Eu and government policies
What is the current population of Dublin
1.8mil
Why is the population of Dublin expected to grow to by 2021
2.2 mil
What is siblings population descity
1128/km
What is the predicted birth rate difference
Birth rates will exceed death rates by 197000 by 2021
What are the prediction for Dublins dependency ratio
It will be at its lowest by 2031
How many woman are in Dublin and what does this represent
20000
Greater number of woman workers in tertiary activity
What gives it its educated work force
44% people going to 3rd level education
What % of foreign people are in Dublin due to its in migration
15
What transport infrastructure is in Dublin
M50 links all regions of the country to Dublin
Luas
Dart
Port tunnel
What does Ida stand for
Industrial development authority
What does fdi stand for
Foreign direct investment
What does cap stand for
Common agricultural policy
What do the ida and enterprise Ireland attract
Foreign direct investment
What does the Ida and enterprise Ireland develope
business parks and promote Dublin as a location for industry and services
