Work starts on the demolition of Joseph Plunkett, the last remaining tower block in Ballymun.
In 2004 demolition work on the seven tower blocks built between 1966 and 1969 by Dublin Corporation in the suburb of Ballymun got underway.
Almost two decades since the regeneration began, the demolition of Joseph Plunkett, the last tower standing, commences. Built in 1967, the fifteen storey block containing 90 flats, was named to commemorate Joseph Plunkett one of the leaders of the 1916 Rising.
At 4:30 pm, a demolition nibbler sets to work on the top floor of the tower block. For some, it marks the end of an era. Having spent 30 years living in Joseph Plunkett Tower, Sharon Lawlor watches proceedings with a lump in her throat.
It's sad to see it coming down.
Dublin City Council area manager Mary Taylor thinks people have mixed views about the towers. Some lament their demolition, others are happy to see them go. Either way, the former tenants have all been rehoused in high quality housing and,
I think the future is very bright for Ballymun.
The demolition of the Joseph Plunkett Tower is expected to take four to five weeks to complete.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 22 September 2015. The reporter is Sinéad Hussey.
