The high street in Dalkey, one of Co Dublin's most expensive districts is
seen Sunday 1/16/05, as it was claimed that Ireland is on course to become
the third wealthiest economy in the world behind Luxembourg and Norway.
The economic wealth per head of population rose to surpass the United States
for the first time late in 2004 according to data released by the
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
(AP Photo/Haydn West, PA) - Sun Jan 16, 2005 - 1:54 PM ET