Republic's time zone plan "ludicrous"

Proposals for a different time zone between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic have been branded as "ludicrous" by a UUP MLA.
Tom Elliot questioned the impact of a bill, which aims to see the Republic of Ireland move into Central European Time, in border areas.
The Brighter Evenings Bill has been brought forward by Dublin politician Thomas Broughan.
Mr Broughan, who is an Independent TD for Dublin Bay North, has proposed the legislation which would see the Republic undergo a three-year time zone experiment.
If his bill gets support, the clocks would move one hour forward as usual in March, but would not move back in October, bringing the state into line with most countries in Europe.
If agreed, it would mean people travelling between Northern Ireland and the Republic would have to adjust their watches as they crossed the border.

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I don't see a problem with bringing it more in line with most countries in Europe, and I would like brighter evenings.
Of course then it would be darker mornings, and problems of children walking to school while its still a bit dark etc.

I would agree with the change, but only if NI done the same, I live right on the border and would be a pain in the hole to keep having to think about time zones.

What do you all think?

EDIT
Pawtrick linked this article on Scotland/NI time zone changes
stating that if Scotland gains independence, then England/Wales would change time zone, and if ROI changed, those three would be in the same zone.
Scotland and NI would be the odd ones out.