In Ireland, the attraction of living in small rural villages has led to an increase in distance between homes and places of employment, resulting in longer commutes for people. But aside from spending more time in cars and traffic, what are the othe reffects on people's lives, families and communities? Caroline Creamer, Des McCafferty and Karen Keaveney analyse new research which talked to 1,000 people from seven towns across Ireland about the big impact of commuting on how and where they live https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0213/1496098-ireland-commuting-rural-ireland-family-community-lives/