The Digital Hub campus stands out as one of Dublin’s most distinctive innovation spaces, combining heritage architecture with modern workspace design in the heart of the Liberties. Located just off Thomas Street in Dublin 8, this city-centre campus offers flexible offices, meeting rooms and shared facilities that reflect the kind of connected, practical environment often highlighted across gov.ie, enterprise policy and urban regeneration conversations in Ireland.
The campus is designed for digital businesses, creative teams and scaling enterprises that want more than just a desk. It brings together restored historic buildings, strong transport access and collaborative common areas, creating a setting where companies can grow while remaining close to the wider Dublin business ecosystem.
The Digital Hub campus in Dublin 8
Set in a prime central location, The Digital Hub campus offers easy access to public transport links across the capital, aligning with the kind of accessibility priorities associated with the National Transport Authority (NTA), Local Government and Heritage, and wider Dublin city development. Its main reception is based in the Digital Depot building on Roe Lane, which serves as the operational heart of the campus.
What makes the campus appealing is its mix of old and new. Historic industrial and civic buildings have been refurbished into bright, contemporary workspaces, while retaining character features that connect the site to Dublin’s commercial past.
- Flexible office units for scaling businesses
- Shared breakout spaces and kitchens
- Meeting rooms and presentation facilities
- Secure WiFi and fast internet
- Bike storage, showers and accessibility features
- 24/7 monitored access in several buildings
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Key buildings across The Digital Hub campus
Digital Depot
Digital Depot is a former 1950s Guinness printworks that now functions as a plug-and-play base for digital enterprises. It includes flexible office bays, private offices, meeting rooms, breakout areas, a presentation room and the main campus reception. The building also houses the Learning Studio and Bay 1, making it one of the most versatile spaces on site.
The Grainstore
Originally a 19th-century grain storage building, The Grainstore has been restored into contemporary office accommodation. Victorian details such as steel beams and concrete jack arches remain in place, giving the building strong architectural character. It now hosts private offices and the Marshalsea Room, a meeting space used across the campus.
The Gatelodge and OneFiveSeven
The Gatelodge, once part of the Guinness printing works, now includes compact office space and iD8 Studio, a self-contained room suited to demos, project work and brainstorming. OneFiveSeven, another former Guinness building on Thomas Street, delivers office space across three floors and includes shared amenities such as a sensory room, games room and kitchenettes.
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10-13 Thomas Street and Townhouse Twenty2
10-13 Thomas Street is a distinctive former distillery and wholesale premises dating from the late 19th century. It includes office accommodation, meeting rooms and Studio 2, a flexible ground-floor room suitable for teamwork, demonstrations and creative use. Townhouse Twenty2 adds another layer of history, having previously served as a public library before being modernised into flexible workspace while preserving original period features.
Why this Dublin campus matters
The Digital Hub campus reflects broader Irish priorities around enterprise, regeneration and innovation, themes linked with Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Finance, Public Expenditure and the Department of the Taoiseach. For companies seeking a central Dublin base with heritage character and practical facilities, it offers a rare combination of flexibility and identity.
In short, The Digital Hub campus is more than a collection of offices. It is a purpose-built business community shaped by Dublin’s industrial history and today’s digital economy. For organisations looking for workspace in Dublin 8, The Digital Hub campus remains a compelling option at the centre of the city’s creative and enterprise landscape.
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