Mystery Palestinian flag continues to fly high over Dublin as removal deemed too risky
Summary
A Palestinian flag has flown on top of Dublin’s tallest monument, the 120-meter Spire, since last September. City officials have not removed it because they consider the attempts too dangerous, expensive, or unlikely to succeed. No one has said who placed the flag, but it is believed to have been hung by a drone.Key Facts
- The Palestinian flag appeared on the Spire in Dublin in September and has remained there for seven months.
- The Spire is a 120-meter tall stainless steel monument on O’Connell Street, erected in 2003.
- Authorities have rejected removal methods like climbing ropes, special ladders, and cranes due to safety, cost, and difficulty.
- The flag is about 105 meters high and attached to a hoop; it is often tangled and hard to see from the ground.
- No person or group has claimed responsibility for placing the flag.
- The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign supports the flag’s presence.
- The Spire stands on a historic site near the General Post Office, linked to Ireland’s 1916 rebellion.
- The flag is suspected to have been placed using a drone.
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