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Ireland & EEC - Coggle Diagram
Ireland & EEC
Impact on Society
No visa needed for member states
No currency exchanges
Food labels (nutritional value)
Legislation on equality
women & maternity leave
women in workplace
Impact on Economy
Bigger audience reach
free trade area
foreign investment
single currency (Euro)
IMF assistance fund (recession 2008)
Joining Europe
Sean Lemass 1961 application
1973: Ireland officially joined EEC
1969 new application (Jack Lynch)
Irish Referendum (83% yes)
Impact on Agriculture
CAP: high prices
Farmer's wages increased
Grants to modernise
investment in poorer agricultural areas
Impact on Infrastructure
Grants for transport, buildings, etc.
Main roads developed (M1, M4)
Luas
Tourism centres
Impact on Ireland
Modernised infrastructure
Closer links with Europe
Free access to other member states
Regulations improving status of women in workplace
Impact on Fishing
Fishermen unhappy
Equal access to fishing waters (Irish disadvantage)
EEC grants and loans (bigger boats)