Average Irish worker spends 2.5 hours commuting everyday

Dublin- Irish workers spend an average of almost two-and-a-half hours commuting every day, according to the convenience store Centra.

The company says commuting times have increased by 16% over the past five years and the average commuter now spends 23 days every year travelling to and from work. People living outside Dublin, but working in the capital, spend the longest periods commuting. 55% of Dublin and Munster residents blame increased traffic volumes for their longer commutes, while people in Connacht and Ulster say that poor infrastructure is the main cause of their long treks.