Louis Brennan - Managing Globalisation to National Advantage: The Case of Ireland

Question 1

in what decade did Ireland join the EU

Answer 1

1970s

Question 2

in what decade did Ireland become an independent state

Answer 2

1920s

Question 3

In what decades was the Celtic Tiger

Answer 3

1990s and 2000s

Question 4

during the celtic tiger, irish people were a lot more educated, why was this

Answer 4

education initiatives that took place in previous decades eg free secondary education for all, school bus schemes

Question 5

what did Leo Varadkar say about Ireland

Answer 5

“Ireland is an island at the center of the world”

Question 6

what were events that led to celtic tiger

Answer 6

1. investment in education
2. trade unions established - less disputes and disruptions
3. join eu - benefits of single market
4. focus on attracting DFI
5. peace process in NI

Question 7

why did population in ireland grow 2004-06

Answer 7

from new eastern european EU states

Question 8

examples of companies that prove ireland is a tech bastion

Answer 8

microsoft
dell
intel
apple
pharmacueticals

Question 9

why is irelands relationship with usa very good

Answer 9

• ethnic ties
• english speaking
• geographically is the bridge between US and China
• tax regime
• high skilled workforce

Question 10

why was Ireland the poster child for globalisation during Celtic Tiger

Answer 10

solid growth
high employment

Question 11

what was the cause of the collapse of the celtic tiger

Answer 11

housing bubble

13% of the workforce employed in construction at the peak

credit was too easily available

Question 12

what has been irelands most consistent export

Answer 12

our people

Question 13

when did Ireland stop being a emigrant country

Answer 13

1990s

Question 14

how was Ireland described before immigration

Answer 14

Homogenous

Question 15

why is migration not a cause of political congestion in Ireland

Answer 15

• high employment rates, no local jobs displaced
• ireland has long been a country of migrants and we have sought refuge in other countries, understanding of the challenges immigrants face

Question 16

what were the immediate effects of brexit on irelandd

Answer 16

• drop in tourists from UK due to fall in sterling
• had to establish alternative routes through europe and beyond as a huge amount of Irish trade once flowed through UK
• some firms move fromUK to Ireland
• challenges to peace process - free movement of goods and people across border should remain