conor patterson from the new reeks of commerce and trade recalls that it would sometimes take an entire day for a truck to clear customs. although back then there was less trade between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. this facility was both here and in our area that was secure we have we have cameras we have we have the british military very close by the previous for so they was was was destroyed and the ira which killed nine people i'm not swore they are actual origins of the political conflict came from that's why three hundred thousand british soldiers and northern ireland during the course of the thirty year conflict . some bricks and supporters say the answer to the problem is a smart border with infrared cameras and motion sensors but among locals there's also huge opposition to the idea. the problem with putting. any take knology installed at this border will not last twenty four hours. why because it will be either blown up by paramilitaries or ripped down by respectable people like me. these two men want things to stay just the way they are at the irish border the