Redefining the Docks

The Bord Gáis theatre may be the centre of Silicon Docks, but the region is growing right along the Grand Canal

Aisling Hassell, head of customer experience at AirBnB
Aisling Hassell, head of customer experience at AirBnB

When people think of Silicon Docks, they visualise the Grand Canal, offset on either side with corporate new-builds. But for new companies moving to Dublin, the area has expanded out of necessity.

Marius Smyth, managing director for EMEA with AdRoll, which is located on Burlington Plaza, has witnessed the growth of the region first-hand. Smyth worked with Google for eight years, joining just as the company moved ...