The Spire of Dublin is unveiled and is part of plans for a rejuvenated O'Connell Street.
Although the construction ran over time Michael O Neill, Project Engineer, says that it had never been done before and this is how long it takes to build a spire.
Five years after it was first designed, at a cost of €5 million, Dublin Spire was officially unveiled.
Marking the completion, Dublin Lord Mayor, Dermot Lacey, lowered a time capsule into the ground. It is hoped it will remain under the spire for at least two hundred years.
It's hoped its contents will be of interest to Dubliners in the 23rd century.
Deirdre Ní Raghallaigh, Dublin City Council, reveals some of the contents contained within the time capsule including cigarettes, a pen, restaurant menus, and property supplements.
21st century Dubliners were for the most part enthusiastic about their new spire.
The Spire, which stands on the spot where Nelson Pillar once stood, is part of the first phase of the redevelopment of O'Connell Street. The plaza surrounding the Spire is due to be completed next year.
The City Council says The Spire is just the first steps in its plans for a new O'Connell Street.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 7 July 2003. The reporter is Orla O'Donnell.
Photo by Thomas Holton
