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O'Neill proposed and introduced many improvements, with his main concern being the improvement of the ______
economy
Captain Terence O'Neill became Prime Minister of ______ in March 1963
Northern Ireland
O'Neill's position was weak from the start as most decisions were made by a group of senior party members, not by ______
election
O'Neill's policies led to the creation of over 35,000 new ______ during the 1960s
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Multinational firms such as Michelin and DuPont opened factories in Northern Ireland, contributing to the region's ______
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Links with the Republic of ______ resulted in the signing of an agreement on the supply of electricity from south of the border.
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Over 20,000 jobs were lost in traditional industries such as linen ______.
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Unemployment averaged between seven and eight per ______.
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Several companies refused grants to open factories west of the River Bann, seeing the area as too far from their export ______.
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The lack of investment in the west not only impacted on unemployment levels (over 12.5 per cent in the ______) but also fed allegations of bias in government policy.
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Study Notes
Captain Terence O'Neill
- Became Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in March 1963
- Introduced many improvements, with a main concern being the improvement of the economy
Economic Policies
- Led to the creation of over 35,000 new jobs during the 1960s
- Multinational firms such as Michelin and DuPont opened factories in Northern Ireland, contributing to the region's economic growth
Regional Development
- Links with the Republic of Ireland resulted in the signing of an agreement on the supply of electricity from south of the border
- Over 20,000 jobs were lost in traditional industries such as linen manufacturing
- Unemployment averaged between seven and eight per cent
Investment and Bias
- Several companies refused grants to open factories west of the River Bann, seeing the area as too far from their export markets
- The lack of investment in the west not only impacted on unemployment levels (over 12.5 per cent in the region) but also fed allegations of bias in government policy
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Learn about Captain Terence O'Neill's policies and actions during his time as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in the 1960s, including his focus on improving the economy and introducing reforms. Discover how O'Neill's weak position within the Official Unionist Party impacted his leadership.
