Ballymore has been selected to partner with Diageo to transform 12.6 acres of its St. James's Gate site.

Diageo and Ballymore will work together on a shared vision for the Guinness Quarter that will preserve the heritage assets and create an inspiring urban neighbourhood that will open up the historic St James's Gate site to the people of Dublin and beyond. Diageo and Ballymore aim to develop the Guinness Quarter as the first Zero Carbon District in Dublin. This will see an examination of the re-use of existing buildings as well as available renewable energy sources and how zero energy ratings could be met.

The Guinness Quarter will spread the heart and soul of Guinness across Dublin and beyond –with a seamless union of residential living, community, entrepreneurship, creativity, sustainability, commerce, culture and generous new public space. It is envisaged that Guinness Quarter will include new public spaces as the gates are opened to Dublin and the world. This regeneration will reshape and extend the heart of the south inner city, and act as a catalyst for the further regeneration of the wider Liberties area, and Dublin as a whole.

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Managing Director of Diageo Ireland, Oliver Loomes said: "St. James's Gate is a unique and extraordinary place. We are committed to a long-term sustainable future for the site and are delighted to be moving closer to our vision of opening streets, creating spaces and generating opportunity in the Guinness Quarter. As we move into the next chapter of this 261-year-old brewery, we are very excited about the possibilities of creating a quarter that will form part of the fabric of the city for generations to come. Since our announcement in 2017 we have been committed to doing it right and know that Ballymore share our vision for the future of the site. We look forward to partnering with them on this exciting project. Our ambition is also to work with the Iveagh Trust, one of Dublin’s largest social housing providers, as a partner in this project."