CIH All-Ireland Housing Awards 2025 shortlist announced

Sponsored by Co-Ownership, 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:

• 6 Suffolk Road, Belfast by Woven Housing Association 
• 22 The Beeches, Sion Mills by Woven Housing Association
• Quarry Heights by Ark Housing
• Railway Court - Redevelopment of Brownfield Site in Inner City North Dublin by Circle Voluntary Housing Association in partnership with Sean Harrington Architects
• Dunineany View, Ballycastle by Apex Housing Association
• Ross Street Mews – ‘Recreating the new Belfast Street’ by Radius Housing Association
• Alloa Street – a catalyst for future regeneration by Clanmil Housing Association
• Friary Place, Mill Lane, Drogheda by Tuath Housing Association in partnership with Louth County Council
• Rosses Gate by Choice Group
• Passive House Development at Monastery Court, Lusk, Co. Dublin by Fingal County Council
• Sunningdale Gardens, Belfast by Northern Ireland Housing Executive in partnership with Multidisciplinary Consultant – Atkins Realis and Contractor - GEDA
• Carriagbrae house by Ark Housing in partnership with Wicklow County Council

In challenging times, being there for your community is exceptionally important. This award recognises landlords whose communication with their tenants and residents has been outstanding over the past year, keeping them fully informed and supported.               

The finalists are:

• Circle is More Than Housing: Empowering Tenants Through Digital Accessibility by Circle VHA
• St Patrick's Regeneration by Radius Housing
• Apex - communicating with impact by Apex Housing Association
• Keeping Clanmil homes safe and comfortable: Condensation, damp and mould information campaign by Clanmil Housing.

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. Our thanks to Apex for sponsoring the award this year.                                                                                        

The finalists are:

• One Team, One Community by Comhar Housing and Oaklee Housing in partnership with Coolock Community Policing Unit
• Elanora Court - Long Mile Road by Respond
• Boxing classes are a big hit for Clanmil customers, Clanmil Housing Association
• Colmcille Terrace by Tuath Housing in partnership with Longford County Council
• Establishment of Safer Neighbourhoods Team by Cooperative Housing Ireland.

This award commends collaboration between organisations or groups that achieves the best possible outcomes. The award is sponsored this year by Circle Voluntary Housing Association.

The finalists are: 

• Housing and domestic abuse: an immersive training course by Housing Rights in partnership with North Down and Ards Women's Aid
• Chapelhill Mews - Temporary Accommodation Pilot by Radius Housing in partnership with NIHE and The Resurgam Trust
• Homelessness Prevention Forum by Extern NI in partnership with NIACRO
• The Ards Advisory Group by Ark Housing
• Community-Led Success: Housing Partnership in Sion Mills by Woven Housing Association in partnership with Rural Housing Association
• CHI Repairs/ Scheme Clinics by Cooperative Housing Ireland
• Partnership between Co-operative Housing Ireland and Focus Housing Association delivers 67 new homes in Riverside, Castleisland, County Kerry by Co-operative Housing Ireland & Focus Housing Association
• Festival of Life by Radius Housing Association in partnership with Greater Newcastle Area Suicide Prevention Task Group
• Partnership Working with our Young People by Newington Housing Association in partnership with New Lodge Youth Club and Holy Family Youth Club
• Working together to promote inclusion and zero-tolerance to discrimination through ‘Everyone Anyone’ by Choice Housing in partnership with Glasgow Rangers Football Club 
• Reframing Ageing through Storytelling - A creative, arts and health research project by Clann Housing in partnership with Munster Technological University 
• Health and Housing Partnership by Northern Ireland Housing Executive in partnership with Department for Communities and Department of Health
• Shared Tenancy Model by Northern Ireland Housing Executive in partnership with MACS.

This award honours individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their professional development through their engagement with CIH training, qualifications, apprenticeships, and continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities. Our thanks to TDS Northern Ireland for sponsoring the award this year. 

The finalists are:

• Andrew Tierney, The Iveagh Trust
• Abbie Newhouse, Apex Housing Association
• Emma Thompson, Choice Housing.

Sponsored by Clanmil Housing, this award honours individuals of the housing sector who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and effectiveness in their roles. 

The finalists are:

• Sheenagh McNally, Supporting Communities
• Jenny McArdle, Smartmove Housing
• Lily Winton, Ark Housing
• Grainne Robinson, Woven Housing Association
• Charles O'Neill, Co-Ownership
• The late Christina Gilliland, Apex Housing Association
• Melissa Mallon, Simon Community
• Valerie Pinkerton, Rural Housing Association
• Tom Dinnen, East Belfast Mission.

This award will recognise and celebrate the successes of housing professionals who have been working in the housing industry for less than three years.

The winner will be announced on the night.

This 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. Our thanks to the Housing Agency for sponsoring the award this year.                                                                                   

The finalists are:

• Rural Communities Connect by Rural Housing Association in partnership with Rathfriland Regeneration and Hilltown Community Association
• Championing Diversity and Inclusive Communities in Sruthan Na Sailí Estate, Killarney, Co Kerry by Clúid Housing
• Portstewart Connecting Our Community by Radius Housing Association in partnership with Portstewart Community Association
• Empowering Communities to thrive, flourish and succeed by Woven Housing Association
• Burnvale Community Association by Radius Housing in partnership with Burnvale Community Association
• Empowering the African and Caribbean community by Apex Housing Association in partnership with African Caribbean Community Network.

This award, sponsored this year by the Department for Communities, 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:

• How Choice is responding to the sustainability challenge by Choice Housing
• Journey to Net Zero by Woven Housing Association
• Improving warmth and wellbeing at Cardy Rock Court by Cooperative Housing Ireland
• The Radius Sustainable Way by Radius Housing Association
• Energy Efficiency in Social Housing Programme by Northern Ireland's Housing Executive.

This award recognises organisations or projects that have demonstrated commitment to tenant involvement, to help improve services or neighbourhoods. Our thanks to North & East for sponsoring the award this year. 

The finalists are:

• Galliagh Community Centre by On Street Community Youth in partnership with On Street Community, Community Restorative Justice, Teach na Failte, Galliagh Womens Group, Rainbow Child and Family Group
• Beyond Housing - Bridging Generations, Building Communities by Clúid Housing
• Radius Tenant Engagement Team by Radius Housing
• Empowering tenants to participate in shaping the future of their homes by Choice Housing
• Tuath Housing Property Services and Repairs Resident Feedback Panel by Tuath Housing.

This award aims to recognise and celebrate organisations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the career development and professional growth of their employees.                                                                                     

The finalists are:

• Ark Housing by Ark Housing
• A tailored approach to employee development by Choice Housing
• People Strategy by Fold Housing
• Housing Workforce Development Team by Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

This award celebrates the outstanding achievements of housing professionals, committee members and tenants, who have used new approaches to help solve housing problems they see around them.

The finalists are:

• Teresa Whelan, Clúid Housing
• Stuart Copeland, Simon Community
• Kasha Huse, Cooperative Housing Ireland (CHI)
• Eilis Gill, Apex Housing Association
• Ben Colgan, Fold Housing
• Elishia Mullan, Clanmil Housing Association
• Tomas & Monica Novac, Oaklee Housing.