Advantages and disadvantages associated with Irish membership of the Ciarn ColemanBy: Stephen MurphyStudent No: 99602954Date: 27/04/01In this assignment, I will attempt to highlight some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with Irish membership of the EU and from this, form a personal opinion based on the information shown.Stephen Murphy99602954 The European UnionThe European Union stands on the threshold of unparalleled change over the coming years. The next waves of enlargement will be unprecedented in nature and continental in scale. This process has gained so much political momentum that it is now irreversible.The EU will grow by the decades end to at least 27 member states comprising the largest economic bloc in the world, accounting for 25% of global GDP and incorporating 500 million people within its borders. Of these 500 million people, approximately 3.4 million of them will hold a passport stamped with the word ire.These are very exciting times for our country, we are now part of the largest economic community the world has ever seen, opening the doors of opportunity for us, the Irish citizens, everywhere we look. Ireland’s membership of the EU is seen by most to be of great benefit to the country as it will solidify the foundations of our economy as well as increase the awareness of Ireland as an investment opportunity for multi national companies; however, some will argue that the change would be detrimental to our nation in the long run. European Community Flag Irish FlagThe beneficial aspect of Irish membership can, in most cases, be easily seen in three main areas:EconomicalSocialPoliticalEconomicalThe economical advantages are those that are most evident in our nation these days. Consumers want products, products need delivering, deliveries require logistics, and logistics cannot be performed without the proper road network. It is here that EU grants have helped, being instrumental in...
