Dublin -- Tertiary Economic Activities

Tertiary Economic Activities

80% of workers employed in this sector. Decentralisation - government tried to move offices and departments to other parts of country. Attempt to reduce costs, balance investment and reduce traffic congestion. Location of IFSC - one of the largest financial services centres in the world. ~set up by government in 1987. ~employs 10,700 people. ~high quality telecommunications networks and support services.

Tourism

Main point of entry. 90% of all scheduled flights to Ireland land at Dublin Airport and majority of ferry ports. Dublin attracts 27% of visitors to Ireland and tourism earns approx. 1 bil 5.54 mil tourists visited Dublin, rev. 1.5 bil. Tourism Thrives in Dublin because of: Government involvement -- leisure, cultural attractions, events. ~Croke Park (GAA home ground), Trinity College (home to the Book of Kells), St. Patrick's Day parade are examples of this involvement.                                                                                                                               

Tourism contd

Public transport -- Luas, DART, Dublin Dublin City Council's involvement -- pedestrianised streets; Grafton street. Well-developed accommodation  Failte Ireland's marketing campaign. Europe's 3d most popular city destination in 2003.

Transport

Most efficient transport system in the country. Dublin port processes 50% of Irish trade. Dublin Airport; 20.9 mil passengers in 2009. Dublin Bus, the DART, the Luas. In 2009, Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport opened. Transport 21 System completed: Dublin port tunnel - removed 1000s of trucks from city centre each year. M50 upgraded in 2007. Transport 21 System ongoing: 8 Luas projects and 2 Metro lines. Underground DART line. Expanding the no. of QBC's, cycle paths and pedestrian facilities in area.