Digital Hub Development Agency attracts 24 companies to site

THE Digital Hub Development Agency in Dublin yesterday reported a doubling of companies in the past 12 months.

In its end-of-year statement, the agency said the progress achieved in 2004 has put it on a sound footing to move forward into its major development and expansion phase over the next two years.

Digital chief executive Philip Flynn said: “The critical success factor for us in 2004 has been the attraction of 24 new companies to the site, bringing to over 300 the number of people now working in the Digital Hub. This represents more than a doubling of companies on last year’s numbers. In attracting companies to the Digital Hub, we have created a diverse cluster of digital media enterprises, including gaming, animation and mobile technologies. This diversity has allowed the companies based here to successfully team up for business tenders and other joint ventures.