Welcome everyone to the 2026 All-Ireland Housing Award's Good Practice Compendium - recognising the great work that housing professionals are providing across the island of Ireland.
This compendium highlights the innovation, dedication, and excellence across the housing sector, shining a light on the inspiring work of individuals, teams, and organisations committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.
At CIH we firmly believe that sharing good practice is not only a celebration of our collective achievements but also an invaluable learning opportunity. This compendium brings together the best practices from the award-winning projects and all shortlisted entries, offering valuable insights, fresh perspectives, and replicable strategies to drive positive change in housing across the island of Ireland. We hope it serves as a source of inspiration and a practical guide for housing professionals striving to create safe and sustainable communities.
Congratulations to all our winners and finalists—your work continues to set new standards of excellence in the sector.
Justin Cartwright
National director at CIH Northern Ireland
Caroline Moloney
National director at CIH Ireland
The awards
We are pleased to share the winners of the All-Ireland Housing Awards 2026. Below is a list of the winners for each award category and a link through to read their entry and other shortlisted applications into the categories.
With hundreds of entries into this year's awards there is lots of fantastic good practice to be explored in this good practice compendium.
- Winning project name: Richmond Place - Housing With Supports
- Winning organisation: Circle Voluntary Housing Association
- Partner organisation: DCC
Sponsored by Housing Agency
This year, due to the high quality of entries, three winners were chosen for this award:
- Winning project name: Old Parochial House, Bryson Street
- Winning organisation: St Matthews Housing Association
- Partner organisation: APEX Housing Association
- Winning project name: Turning lives around: Alpha and Outwork
- Winning organisation: Alpha Housing
- Partner organisation: The Turnaround Project
- Winning project name: Irish Tenant Engagement Network (ITEN)
- Winning organisations: Tuath Housing, Circle VHA, Clúid Housing Association, Cooperative Housing Ireland, Fold Housing, Oaklee Housing, Focus Ireland, Apex Housing, HAIL, Respond, Novas, North and East, The Iveagh Trust, Cabhrú , Foscadh & Gheel Autism Services CLG.
- Partner organisations: Irish Council for Social Housing and The Housing Alliance
Sponsored by Department for Communities (NICS)
- Winner: Sydney Arthurs
- Organisation: Circle Voluntary Housing Association
Sponsored by CIH Housing Academy
- Winning project name: Domestic Abuse Awareness Week Communications Campaign
- Winning organisation: Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Winning project name: From hospital to home: The Article 15 Pathway
- Winning organisation: Apex Housing Association
- Partner organisation: Western Health & Social Care Trust
Sponsored by Co-Ownership
- Winner: Nikki McConville
- Organisation: Homeless Connect
Sponsored by TDS Northern Ireland
- Winner: John O'Sullivan
- Organisation: Respond
This year, due to the high quality of entries, two winners were chosen for this award:
- Winning project name: Creating inclusive, connected communities
- Winning organisation: Apex Housing Association
- Winning project name: Ballymena Schools PB
- Winning organisation: Radius Housing
- Partner organisations: Hare's Corner Co-operative, Politics in Action, NI Electoral Commission
- Winning project name: Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin 9
- Winning organisation: Tuath Housing
Sponsored by Clanmil Housing
- Winning project name: Woven as One Empowering tenants and Building Capacity
- Winning organisation: Woven Housing Association
Sponsored by Circle VHA
- Winning project name: Stephanie Bennis
- Winning organisation: Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Winner: Clanmil North Belfast Neighbourhoods Team
- Organisation: Clanmil Housing
Sponsored by Apex Housing Association
