A sex worker working in the Republic says new laws criminalizing the purchase of sex in Northern Ireland will endanger prostitutes.
The legislation, that came into effect today, will penalise those caught attempting to hire prostitutes.
Anyone caught paying for sex faces up to a year in prison and a fine of £1,000.
The move has been welcomed by Ruhama, a charity involved in providing support for sex workers - saying it will go a long way in offering services for vulnerable women.
But Kate McGrew works as a sex worker in Dublin and she says it will drive prostitution further underground for fear of the client being caught:
Recent statistics show there has been a 51 per cent increase in the number of prostitutes available in border counties in the lead up to the new laws.
The Turn off the Red Light campaign says it's concerned that pimps are moving towards the Republic instead.
Denise Charlton of the Turn Off the Red Light campaign says there has already been a knock on affect here:
