In May 1998, the decision on which Member States would be the fi rst to participate was taken and the vision became reality in 1999 when the euro was launched.
Glacadh an cinneadh i mBealtaine na bliana 1998 maidir le cé acu ceann de na Ballstáit ba thúisce a ghlacfadh páirt agus fíoraíodh an fhís sa bhliain 1999 tráth ar seoladh an euro.