
Objectives
The objectives of the Digital Hub are set out in The Digital Hub Development Act. They are summarised here:
- To create state-of-the-art infrastructure to cluster leading edge Irish and international digital media companies in a core development located in Thomas Street.
- To facilitate new connections between the creative, technological, research and development, educational and community sectors for collaboration and value added outputs.
- To design and deliver a sustainable, vibrant and inclusive living and working environment to benefit the local and enterprise communities in the core development.
- To deliver the project through initial public sector investment, subsequent public private partnership developments, and community participation.
The strategy:
- Establish a vibrant base of digital media enterprise and entrepreneurship with Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and third-level institutions.
- Provide dynamic and accessible pathways through learning into enterprise and employment with local and national education providers.
- Provide new infrastructure, with Dublin City Council, in the core development to enhance the existing environment and heritage of the Liberties/Coombe neighbourhood.