Secondary Economic Activities (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What is Dublin's main secondary economic activity?
What is Dublin's main secondary economic activity?
Manufacturing is the main secondary economic activity.
What is the youth workforce percentage in Dublin?
What is the youth workforce percentage in Dublin?
Approximately 30% of Dublin's workforce is under 25 years old.
Which universities are located in Dublin?
Which universities are located in Dublin?
TCD, UCD, DCU and Maynooth University are in Dublin.
What percentage of Pfizer's employees have third-level education?
What percentage of Pfizer's employees have third-level education?
95% of Pfizer's employees have third-level qualifications.
How much higher are industrial output and wages in Dublin?
How much higher are industrial output and wages in Dublin?
Industrial output and wages are higher by about 10%.
What transport advantages does Dublin offer for companies?
What transport advantages does Dublin offer for companies?
Dublin has main airport and port for global market access.
Which motorways connect Dublin with other cities?
Which motorways connect Dublin with other cities?
Motorways connect Dublin to Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway.
Why do newer industries locate near the M50?
Why do newer industries locate near the M50?
Newer industries locate near M50 for accessibility and labor.
What big market does Dublin serve?
What big market does Dublin serve?
Dublin serves a wealthy, urban market of 1.3 million people.
How does EU membership benefit Dublin's manufacturing?
How does EU membership benefit Dublin's manufacturing?
EU membership allows tariff-free exports to over 400 million consumers.