Regions - Dublin

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Physical factors

Climate

Cool temp, cool maritime temp next to irish sea

Rainfall

800mm/y

Less rain in dublin because of rain shadow effect ( most of the rain is lost over the mountains)

temp

16 degrees in summer

5-6 degrees in winter

soil

Deep fertile soil, high humus content from the leaves of deciduous forests and alluvium from the liffey

Relief and drainage

Mainly sheltered lowlands only uplands are the Dubline mountains

Good drainage rock type: limestone which is permeable allowing water to drain through

Primary economic activities

Agriculture

Because of the lowlands farming highly mechanised and intensive

More sunshine and less rain = less risk of potato blight

Low risk of frost because close to the sea

Wheat and barley are the crops grown

Farmers are younger than the west because outward migration does not happen

Farmers are educated and have a scientific approach

Transporting products to markets is easier and cheaper as close to the city and good roads

Threat of urban sprawl where rural land rezoned for residential houses reducing farm land

Fishing

Howth is the main fishing port in dublin

3rd largest port in ireland

Dublin prawns make up 40% of shellfish exported from ireland

Fishing is declining because of overfishing

Secondary economic activities

Physical Factors:

Good communications: road,rail,port and air is an attraction to dublin

e/g food processing and engineering

Economic Factors

Direct government involvement has helped new industries grow

Eg 12.5% tax for new industries

Eg grants support new businesses in ireland

education ( UCD, Trinity) and hospitals ( mater) make dublin a attractive place to work

80% of colleges are in dublin = qualified workforce

Human Factors

Low age profile ( under 25yrs)

Salaries in dublin are higher

Rural to urban migration takes placefrom west of Ireland

Over 1M people live in dublin

Housing

In 1970 3 new towns built to accommodate overspill from the city - Tallaght, Lacan and Blanchardstown

In 1990’s huge demand for houses = more were built - Maynoth

People who could not afford houses close to the city moved further away

Tertiary Economic Activities

Tourism

Dublin is main point of entry to Ireland= high number of tourists

27% of visitors of ireland come to dublin

Tourism earns 1 billion per year

Transport is good- Dart, Luas

Accommodation from budget to 5 stars hotel is available

Transport

Most efficient transport system in ireland

Dublin port processes 50% of irish trade

Dublin airport largest in the country

Public transport is good - dart and Luas

Traffic congestion is a problem - investment by government in transport link eg M50, Dublin tunnel

Human Processes

Population dynamic

Over 1.3M

Does not suffer from brain drain as people move to dublin in search of work or education

Migrants are young and skilled = better economy and social life in the city

More women are looking for jobs in health and education in dublin multicultural e/g jews muslims

Urban/rural Development

30% of irish pop live in dublin

Dublin city region covers most of the eastern area in ireland

City has spilled over into local villages and towns. These towns become dormitory towns

As people live in the city to live in the suburbs the city becomes degenerated

Rejuvenation projects to improve the area e/g convention centres

30% of irish pop live in dublin

Over 1.3M

Boundaries of Dublin expanded since 1950 because of rural- urban migration which caused urban sprawl where the city spreads into the countryside

City has spilled over into local villages and towns. These towns become dormitory towns

As people leave the city to live in the suburbs the city becomes degenerated

Rejuvenation projects to improve the area e/g convention centres

Local government act established in 1993 = new county councils were created to manage services in the city Centre Eg waste, water and sewerage services

Dublin is the capital city of ireland

Government offices are located here which is a pull factor = good jobs

Direct government involvement has helped new industries grow

Eg 12.5% tax for new industries

Eg IDA grants support new businesses in ireland

Good education ( UCD, Trinity) and hospitals ( Mater Hospital ) make dublin a attractive place to work

80% of colleges are in dublin = qualified workforce

Good communications: road,rail,port and air is an attraction to dublin e/g food processing and engineering