The third section of Dublin's Spire was lifted into position early this morning following a break in the windy conditions.
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The view of O'Connell St after the third section of Dublin's Spire was lifted into place this morning
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Specialists in lifting and cranework engineers connected the third section shortly after 3 a.m. and hope to add the remaining three sections before midnight tonight.
All the remaining sections are on site except for the tip which left Waterford at 1 a.m.
According to a Dublin City Council spokeswoman, "a lot of work has yet to be done near the base of the spire".
When finished it will be seven times the height of the nearby GPO. It is 3 metres in diameter at its base.
Weighing 120 tonnes, the Spire is a hollow cone shape and is just six inches in diameter at the top. It cost €4.6 million.
A complex series of weights and pulleys inside the Spire will keep the massive structure balanced in high winds, although some movement will be visible.