All-Ireland Housing Awards 2026

Aico, an Ei Company, are the European market leader in home life safety, pioneering new technologies and offering high quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland. All Aico alarms meet UK standards and offer a variety of sensor types to guarantee protection for every home, the cornerstone of which is delivering education, quality, service and innovation. In 2020, Aico expanded their Connected Home offering with the acquisition of leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, HomeLINK. HomeLINK are a multi-award-winning high-tech software team within Aico that leverage cutting edge home integration and analytic technologies to address the needs of social landlords and their residents.

The Housing Executive is the Strategic Housing Authority for Northern Ireland, and a public landlord at scale. 

With an annual budget of approximately £1.3bn, we provide a range of public services and care for around 83,000 homes, although our footprint extends to more than 220,000 homes across Northern Ireland.

We work with partners in local government, the construction industry, the voluntary and community sector, and housing associations and our services impact the lives of one in every three people across Northern Ireland. 

Co-Ownership is Northern Ireland’s regional body for shared ownership, a not-for-profit organisation that helps people become homeowners. Since 1978 Co-Ownership have supported over 30,000 people buy a home in Northern Ireland.

Co-Ownership has 3 products available: Co-Own, Rent to Own and the recently launched Co-Own for Over 55s.

Co-Own and Co-Own for 55 are equity sharing products, which means our customers buy as much of the property as they can, and Co-Ownership buy the rest.  Rent to Own is for people who are not yet financially ready for home ownership but are working towards it. Co-Ownership currently has over 10,000 co-owners.

The Housing Agency is a Government body working with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies in the delivery of housing and housing services. The Agency’s purpose is to accelerate housing supply, in partnership with our key stakeholders, by providing our expertise, support and resources to deliver high-quality homes in vibrant communities. The Agency has three strategic themes - being a centre of knowledge for housing insights, addressing housing supply and affordability and supporting the creation of sustainable and inclusive communities. 

Clanmil Housing is one of Northern Ireland’s leading housing associations and currently owns and manages over 6,000 homes throughout Northern Ireland, including family homes, homes for single people, independent living schemes for older people, housing with care for frail older people and supported housing for older people with dementia. Our purpose is to provide homes for people to live well.

Clanmil is delighted to be sponsoring the Striving for Sustainability Award, to celebrate sustainability in the housing sector.

Circle Voluntary Housing Association (VHA), established in 2003, is a leading provider of social and affordable housing in Ireland. Our mission is to make a real difference by delivering quality homes and innovative integrated housing solutions to individuals and families across the country.  

With a vision to create thriving communities, Circle VHA has successfully delivered over 2,500 homes and currently provides services to more than 5,000 people. We work collaboratively with local authorities, state agencies, developers, and funders to address Ireland’s housing needs through sustainable and effective solutions.  

At Circle VHA, our tenants' needs are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to caring for our tenants and delivering services that empower them to actively participate in managing their homes and communities. We believe in fostering a sense of ownership and involvement, ensuring that tenants have a voice in shaping their living environments.  

For more information, visit our website at www.circlevha.ie or contact us at info@circlevha.ie.