41. EU Funding
building the economy; improving transport
and communication networks; increasing
trade; creating employment; promoting
cultural diversity, peace and understanding;
cleaning up the environment; restoring
tourism amenities; sustaining a country life
and protecting human rights
45. 1.
billions of euros of EU funding over 33 years
2.
a single European market established between the
EU members
46. 1.
billions of euros of EU funding over 33 years
2.
a single European market established between the
EU members
3.
the break up of national monopolies and their
privatisation
47. 1.
billions of euros of EU funding over 33 years
2.
a single European market established between the
EU members
3.
the break up of national monopolies and their
privatisation
4.
deregulation of the marketplace across Europe
48. 1.
billions of euros of EU funding over 33 years
2.
a single European market established between the
EU members
3.
the break up of national monopolies and their
privatisation
4.
deregulation of the marketplace across Europe
5.
the encouragement of free and fair competition
between EU countries
49. 1.
billions of euros of EU funding over 33 years
2.
a single European market established between the
EU members
3.
the break up of national monopolies and their
privatisation
4.
deregulation of the marketplace across Europe
5.
the encouragement of free and fair competition
between EU countries
52. 6.
unrestricted trade between EU member countries using
common rules
7.
a large and growing market of consumers as the EU
enlarged and more countries joined
53. 6.
unrestricted trade between EU member countries using
common rules
7.
a large and growing market of consumers as the EU
enlarged and more countries joined
8.
low corporate taxes introduced within Ireland (12.5%)
54. 6.
unrestricted trade between EU member countries using
common rules
7.
a large and growing market of consumers as the EU
enlarged and more countries joined
8.
low corporate taxes introduced within Ireland (12.5%)
9.
a stable Irish political system
55. 6.
unrestricted trade between EU member countries using
common rules
7.
a large and growing market of consumers as the EU
enlarged and more countries joined
8.
low corporate taxes introduced within Ireland (12.5%)
9.
a stable Irish political system
10.
young educated English mother-tongue population
a
56. 6.
unrestricted trade between EU member countries using
common rules
7.
a large and growing market of consumers as the EU
enlarged and more countries joined
8.
low corporate taxes introduced within Ireland (12.5%)
9.
a stable Irish political system
10.
young educated English mother-tongue population
a
11.
igh levels of Foreign Direct Investment flowing into Ireland
h
58. Ireland in 2008
GDP growth expected to stall, or fall slightly
(ESRI Q.EC Commentary)
59. Ireland in 2008
GDP growth expected to stall, or fall slightly
Consumption growth of 1%
(ESRI Q.EC Commentary)
60. Ireland in 2008
GDP growth expected to stall, or fall slightly
Consumption growth of 1%
15% decline in investment
(ESRI Q.EC Commentary)
61. Ireland in 2008
GDP growth expected to stall, or fall slightly
Consumption growth of 1%
15% decline in investment
CPI expected to average 4% in 2008
(ESRI Q.EC Commentary)
65. Ireland in 2009
GDP growth stagnant
Consumption recovery, tax increases
2nd Budget by June 2009
66. Ireland in 2009
GDP growth stagnant
Consumption recovery, tax increases
2nd Budget by June 2009
Property crash continues
67. Ireland in 2050
Ireland in the EU?
GDP Growth @ 2% to 2050 Implies GDP
per capita of 70,000 Euros per annum
Investment/Climate Change/Fertility/
Technology