All-Ireland Housing Awards 2026 shortlist announced

This award recognises developments that provide desirable and sustainable places to live, improving the lives of people within the community. The well-designed development will demonstrate creative approaches and excellence from concept to delivery.

The finalists are:

• Bóithrín na Saoirse – Traveller Group Housing Scheme, Galway City Council in partnership with CENA
• Hopefield Avenue, Newtownabbey, Apex Housing Association
• Clai Mor, Ballybrit, Old Monivea Road, Galway, Tuath Housing in partnership with Galway City Council, OCC Construction and Lizamber Limited
• The Savoy, Clanmil Housing Association
• Housing at Clogharesta, Tralee, Co Kerry, Kerry County Council
• Bayview Gardens: From Dereliction to Renewal – A Landmark for Drogheda, North and East Housing Association in partnership with Louth County Council, Van Dijk Architects and Urban Life
• Striking New Homes at Lorne Street, Belfast, Woven Housing Association
• Richmond Place - Housing With Supports, Circle Voluntary Housing Association in partnership with DCC
• Shanganagh Castle Estate, Shankill, Co. Dublin - Designed for Living, Built for Community, DLRCC in partnership with LDA
• Park House – a Model of Regeneration, DLRCC in partnership with dlr County Architect 
• Cronin’s Wood, Co-operative Housing Ireland in partnership with KPH Construction and Kerry County Council 
• Davitt Rd, Dublin, Co-operative Housing Ireland in partnership with Randalswood and Emrajare Limited and Dublin City Council 
• Lagmore, Dunmurray, Choice Housing

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This award recognises collaboration between organisations or groups that achieves the best possible outcomes. 

We are looking for organisations that have worked collaboratively to improve service delivery across geographical boundaries, sectors or client groups to benefit the people who use their services. The winning organisations will have evidenced good practice in setting up and managing the partnership, including establishing new ways of working. 

The finalists are: 

• Old Parochial House, Bryson Street, St Matthews Housing Association in partnership with APEX Housing Association
• Intensive Support Worker Pilot, Radius Housing in partnership with Extern
• Supported Housing for Youth (SHY) Pilot, Cluid Housing Association in partnership with Focus Ireland
• The Community Wellbeing Kitchen, Market Development Association in partnership with Queens University, Public Health Agency and Belfast City Council 
• Delivering homes in Partnership, Co-Ownership in partnership with Apex Housing Association
• Developer Breakfast Briefing, Galway City Council
• Home Starter Packs, Homeless Connect in partnership with Radius, Choice, Apex Housing, Woven Housing Association, Clanmil Housing Association, Woodvale and Shankill Housing Association
• You're Home, East Belfast Mission in partnership with Commonweal Housing
• Grounded in Community, Guided by People, Oaklee Housing in partnership with Corkagh Grange Residents Association, South Dublin Leader Partnership, Saoirse Women's Refugee, MABS Clondalkin, Active South Dublin, Jigsaw and South Dublin County
• Community FUNding Newtownards, Ark Housing in partnership with NI Housing Executive and Radius Housing
• Socialize and Energize, Ark Housing in partnership with Ark Housing, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, and the charity Sports Changes Life
• Project DIPI: Developing Leadership, Pitching for Inclusion, TDS Northern Ireland in partnership with Social Enterprise Northern Ireland (SENI) 
• Turning lives around: Alpha and Outwork, Alpha Housing in partnership with The Turnaround Project
• Play & Unite Project, Woven Housing Association in partnership with Sports Changes Life, Tackling Awareness of Mental Health, Radius, Apex, Choice and Ark Housing
• Irish Tenant Engagement Network (ITEN), 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 in partnership with Irish Council for Social Housing and The Housing Alliance
• Lighthouse Hostel Ballymena, Choice Housing
• Laurel Lodge, Simon Community in partnership with Radius Housing and NI Housing Executive 
• Co-operative Housing Ireland and Cheeverstown House – Working in Partnership to Deliver Secure, Accessible Homes for People with Complex Mobility Needs, Co-operative Housing Ireland in partnership with Cheeverstown House
• Home Fire Safety Visit Collaboration, Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme in partnership with Mayo County Fire Service 

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This award category showcases the rising stars of the housing sector who have been working in the industry for three years or under. 

The winner of this award will demonstrate that professional and personal success is not dependent on length of career. They will have demonstrated professional commitment to their organisation and/or the communities in which they work, as well as a commitment to their profession.                                                                                 

The finalists are:

• Sydney Arthurs, Circle Voluntary Housing Association
• Eoin Hicks, Radius
• Amanuddin Hamidi, The Iveagh Trust
• Sarah Flynn, Co-operative Housing Ireland
• Jake Agnew, Choice Housing

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In challenging times, being there for your community is exceptionally important. This award recognises landlords whose communication(s) with their tenants and residents has been outstanding over the past year, keeping them fully informed and supported. Nominations for this award could be for a single project or refer to your general organisational approach to communication.         

The finalists are:

• Domestic Abuse Awareness Week Communications Campaign, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Social Housing Information Flyer, Ark Housing in partnership with Woven Housing, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, South Belfast Alternatives and Greater Village Regeneration
• Affordable Housing Communication, Galway City Council

This award is aimed at programmes or projects which can clearly demonstrate how they have developed an innovative approach which has made a real difference to the lives of tenants and customers. This could be any new product, service or technology – being able to demonstrate innovation is the key.   

The finalists are:

• Intensive Support Worker Pilot (Radius/Extern), Radius Housing in partnership with Extern
• Extensive Improvement Works to 330 A-F Lisnafin Park, Strabane, Northern Ireland Housing Executive in partnership with McCusker Contracts
• Furniture Voucher Scheme, Homeless Connect in partnership with East Belfast Mission Restore and 4R's Recycling C.I.C
• County Cavan Combined Regeneration: Converting Existing Buildings into Modern Homes – Arva and Cootehill, North and East Housing Association in partnership with Galetech Sustainable Living and JM Johnston Consultants
• 240 Newtownards Road, East Belfast Mission in partnership with Hosford Community Homes
• From hospital to home: the Article 15 Pathway, Apex Housing Association in partnership with Western Health and Social Care Trust
• EnergyCloud Rollout in Fingal Local Authority, Co-operative Housing Ireland in partnership with EnergyCloud
• Implementation of a Hybrid Power System on a Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown Housing Construction Site, DLRCC in partnership with dlr County Architect 
• Fuelling growth, Inspiring Innovation, Newington Housing Association in partnership with GROW NI
• Innovation in Youth Development, Newington Housing Association 

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This award acknowledges the exceptional tenants who have demonstrated innovative approaches to addressing housing challenges within their communities. This award will recognise the individuals who have gone above and beyond to help solve the housing problems they see around them.   

The finalists are:

• Hafida Chendali, Ark Housing
• Maggie Taylor, Rural Housing Association
• Irena Gustiene and Michael Loughman, North and East Housing Association
• Seamus McKenna, Choice Housing
• Nikki McConville, Homeless Connect
• Dave Maher, Woven Housing Association
• Mary Ross, Cluid Housing Association
• Valerie Chandler, Churchwell Gardens Residents Association
• Lorrena, Tuath Housing
• Carmel Grant, Newington Housing Association

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This award honours individuals of the housing sector who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and effectiveness in their roles. This is an award tailored for housing professionals who have gone above and beyond in their commitments to the housing sector in the past 12-months.                                               

The finalists are:

• Ruaidhri Galligan, First Housing, Smartmove Housing
• Linzi Webb, Radius Housing Association
• Megan Hanna, Choice Housing 
• John Barrett, The Iveagh Trust
• Claire Darby, Clanmil Housing
• John O'Sullivan, Respond
• Tanaka Karanda, Radius 

The community champions award recognises organisations that champion diversity and foster inclusive, cohesive communities. This award will celebrate programmes and initiatives which have created the conditions for local communities to flourish and thrive.  

The finalists are:

• Creating inclusive, connected communities, Apex Housing Association
• Voices Without Borders, Rural Housing Association in partnership with Woven Housing Association
• Choice Community Champion, Dirk Lakeman, Choice Housing 
• Court View "The Shedium", Court View Residents Association in partnership with North and East Housing Association
• Echoes of Home, Homeless Connect
• Tuath Heartbeat Heroes, Tuath Housing 
• Ballymena Schools PB, Radius Housing in partnership with Hare's Corner Co-operative, Politics in Action and NI Electoral Commission
• Co-Creating Community: Co-operative Housing Ireland’s National and Local Engagement Approach, Co-operative Housing Ireland 
• The Ignite Your Health Youth Programme, RESPECT Project in partnership with Arbour Housing and Radius Housing Associations (through the Housing for All program)

The striving for sustainability award celebrates organisations that are progressing successfully to achieve their sustainability goals. By recognising efforts like striving closer for net-zero targets, adopting renewable energy, and practicing sustainable asset management, this award highlights the importance of environmental responsibility and social impact.

The finalists are:

• Journey to Net Zero, Woven
• The Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) Project, Apex Housing Association
• St Johns Close Sustainability Project, Radius Housing
• Choice Striving for Sustainability, Choice Housing
• Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin 9, Tuath Housing in partnership with Cairn Homes and Fingal County Council
• Leading in nature’s recovery, Alpha Housing
• Improving Warmth & Wellbeing – Cosy Home for Christmas, Townsend Street, Dublin 2, Co-operative Housing Ireland in partnership with Kingdom Installations and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland One Stop Shop provider
• Shanganagh Castle Estate – Leading the Way to a Better Future for All, DLRCC in partnership with LDA
• Roebuck Road Housing – Setting the Standard for Sustainable Living, DLRCC in partnership with dlr County Architect 

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This award recognises organisations or projects that have demonstrated commitment to tenant involvement, to help improve services or neighbourhoods.

We are looking for organisations who are involved in empowering tenants or capacity building as catalysts for delivering real change within a community. Typically, these organisations will be at the forefront of delivering innovative and effective ideas for tenant involvement and strive to empower their tenants to be involved in both the management of their housing and the wider community.

The finalists are:

• BEYOND THE FRONT DOOR – The Elsie Black Oral History Project, Cluid Housing Association
• Hosford Community Homes, Hosford Community Homes in partnership with East Belfast Mission
• Supporting our local and wild neighbours - intergenerational environmental project with Radius Independent Living Schemes and local schools, Radius Housing in partnership with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful
• Circle VHA Tenant Engagement Team, Circle Voluntary Housing Association 
• Tuath Foundation 'Building Brighter Futures', Tuath Housing 
• Community Development Initiatives, Choice Housing 
• Woven as One Empowering tenants and Building Capacity, Woven Housing Association
• Strengthening Services Through Member Tenant Partnership, Co-operative Housing Ireland
• Empowering Tenants to Lead Change Across North Belfast, Newington Housing Association 

The learning and development champion award looks to recognise and celebrate organisations or individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to career development, whether that be their own or those of their employees. 

The finalists are:

• Stephanie Bennis, Workforce Development Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
• Barbara Hannigan, Co-operative Housing Ireland 

The title of team of the year will be awarded to a team who have delivered an outstanding contribution to their organisation and for the housing sector. The award is designed to recognise achievement of something special, as part of developing new services, dealing with difficult situations or delivering the best services. 

The finalists are:

• Clúid Housing Advice Centre, Cluid Housing Association
• The Iveagh Trust Housing and Community Team, The Iveagh Trust
• Clanmil North Belfast Neighbourhoods Team, Clanmil Housing
• Alpha Housing Scheme Co-ordinators, Alpha Housing
• Housing, Communities, and Property Services teams, Ark Housing Association 
• Customer Service Centre, Respond
• Services Centre, Choice Housing
• Neighbourhoods Team – Housing Services, Co-operative Housing Ireland  

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