 The Liberties area is set for a massive makeover as significant developments in Dublin 8 get underway. The Liberties is one of the oldest ares in Dublin, first emerging as a suburb of the walled city in the 12th century. Ever since the middle ages, The Liberties has been a central hub of mercantile activity in Dublin, acting as a fertile breeding ground for industries such as weaving, brewing, distilling, and tanning. The local dominance of the brewing industries came to the fore in the 18th and 19th centuries, as the Guinness family, Powers and Jameson among others set up 