Impact of the European Union on Ireland (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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When did Ireland join the EU?
When did Ireland join the EU?
1973
Ireland's status when joining EU in 1973
Ireland's status when joining EU in 1973
One of the poorest and most peripheral countries
What does CAP stand for?
What does CAP stand for?
Common Agricultural Policy
What CAP grants helped Irish farmers with
What CAP grants helped Irish farmers with
Improving livestock, upgrading machinery, environmentally-friendly practices
EU funds besides CAP that helped Ireland
EU funds besides CAP that helped Ireland
Structural Funds and Cohesion Funds
What infrastructure did EU Structural/Cohesion Funds build?
What infrastructure did EU Structural/Cohesion Funds build?
Motorways and employment projects
Years of EU enlargement that affected Ireland's funding
Years of EU enlargement that affected Ireland's funding
2004 and 2007
Effect of 2004/2007 EU enlargement on Ireland's funding
Effect of 2004/2007 EU enlargement on Ireland's funding
Decreased due to funds redirected to Eastern Europe
New EU states competing for CAP funding
New EU states competing for CAP funding
Poland and Romania
EU funds to Eastern Europe 2004-2006
EU funds to Eastern Europe 2004-2006
€40 billion
Polish population in Ireland: 2000 vs 2017
Polish population in Ireland: 2000 vs 2017
20,000 in 2000 to 120,000 by 2017
Type of society created by EU migration to Ireland
Type of society created by EU migration to Ireland
Multicultural society
Languages added to Leaving Cert due to immigration
Languages added to Leaving Cert due to immigration
Polish and Latvian
Economic era during major immigration to Ireland
Economic era during major immigration to Ireland
Celtic Tiger era