Reaction to the Euro
EXHIBITION : BEING EUROPEAN
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The reaction among people in Dublin to the introduction of the Euro currency.
- Title Views on the Introduction of Euro
- 1st Broadcast 02/01/2002
- ContributorMichael O'Kane (Reporter)
- Clip Duration 00:01:45
- Material Type Video
- Series title RTÉ News
- Clip title Reaction to the Euro
- Extended description
A RTÉ News report on reactions to the Euro currency which was introduced in Ireland on 2 January 2002.
While most had a positive experience of the change over, there was some confusion.
A Dublin cafe owner, a public phone user, a busker and a taxi driver talk about the currency changeover. Phillip Hamell of the Euro Changeover Board also discusses the EURO and notes that patience is required during the transition period.
- Information
A RTÉ News report by Michael O'Kane on reactions to the Euro currency on the day of it was introduced in Ireland on 2 January 2002.
- Local keywords Euro currency, Dublin, Grafton Street, Euro Changeover Board, Philip Hamell, Vox Pop, Buskers, Price List, Being European, European, Nationality, Citizenship, Europe
- Geographical coverage Ireland
- Topic Society and Social Issues
- Publisher Broadcaster RTÉ
- First broadcast channel RTÉ One
- Production year 2002
- Country of production IRELAND
- Original identifier BN02/002
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- Item type part/extract
- Item colour Colour
- Item sound Mono
- Aspect ratio 4:3
- Language used English (eng)
- Original language English (eng)
