Letters to the Editor: Cross-border commuting a win-win

'With the introduction of an hourly train service between Belfast and Dublin, complemented by express bus services and the rise of hybrid working, cross-border commuting to Dublin has become a practical and attractive option'
Across the world, large numbers of people successfully commute from lower-cost residential areas to higher-wage employment centres. Picture: Larry Cummins

Across the world, large numbers of people successfully commute from lower-cost residential areas to higher-wage employment centres. Picture: Larry Cummins

Dublin urgently needs experienced and skilled workers while Northern Ireland needs houses for returning emigrants and those requiring social housing.

With a population of 1.9m there were only 1,400 houses built in Northern Ireland in 2025. 

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