A new bridge linking both banks of Derry city has been officially opened this afternoon.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness joined the EU commissioner Johannes Hahn for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The bulk of the £14m funding for the city's third bridge came from the EU's Peace Programme.
The Taoiseach said 'it is remarkable not just as an example of beautiful design, but as a powerful symbol of movement away from a troubled past, towards a brighter future full of opportunity'.
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso said the Derry Peace Bridge was 'one of the most significant' of the peace projects and symbolises a 'shared hope' for continued peace for the citizens of Derry.
Around 600 local children were at the ribbon-cutting ceremony today.
The bridge stretches 335 metres and will carry pedestrians and cyclists to and from the cityside and Waterside.
Construction began in January 2010 and it is one of the biggest projects undertaken in the city in recent years.
It is hoped the bridge will be a symbol for what once was a divided city.
