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50's to 60's Ireland ch20 - Coggle Diagram
50's to 60's Ireland
ch20
50's Ireland:
Economic Crisis
Ireland used
protectionism
but Irish business were
undeveloped
unemployment
was high
depopulation
due to
immigration
aged politicians
led a
weak government
with
outdated ideals
In 1948, the outdated government was replaced by a
coalition government
60's Ireland:
Telecommunications
1960 Broadcasting Authority Act
was put in place to set up Ireland's own television & radio
Telefis Eireann
(later renamed RTE) was set up on the last day of the year of
1961
Introduced Ireland to foreign influence
publicly debated controversial topics ie contraception
Put pressure on the powerful
60's Ireland:
Religion
The formation of the
Second Vatican Council
altered Ireland [ch10]
60's Ireland:
Education
In
1966, Donagh O'Malley
the
Minister of Education
:
introduced
free schooling
up till the JC
free transport
to school
increased school
grants & funds
Opened
Regional Technical Colleges
The number of people continuing their education increased
60's Ireland:
Incentives
Mother & Child Scheme
introduced
Unemployment Payment Scheme
introduced
Start of
rural electrification
under lemass' government
the
first programme for economic expansion
began
lowered co-operation tax
encouraged exports
employment rose
population grew