The ICSH IPB Community Housing Awards offers a platform to demonstrate innovation and sustainability in public housing projects that our approved housing bodies members, local authority partners and the Land Development Agency deliver for communities across the country. The 2025 Awards recognise excellence across eight individual categories. Category entries are from both urban and rural projects that communicate the diversity of affordable housing being delivered across the country. We are delighted to partner with IPB Insurance for our 2025 Community Housing Awards.
Winners were announced at the ICSH National Housing Conference on Wednesday 15th October 2025 in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan.
Winners
- OVERALL WINNER Richmond Place in Dublin 8 | Circle VHA
- PUBLIC CHOICE WINNER Sómas, Galway City | Galway Simon
- Building Community Tobar Mhuire, Co. Galway | Galway County Council
- Cost Rental De Verdon Place, Dublin 17 | Tuath
- Creative Delivery Bunratty Walk, Dublin 17 | Dublin City Council
- Housing with Supports Usher’s Island, Dublin 8 | Dublin Simon
- Family Housing Project – Medium Kearney’s Drive, Tullamore, Offaly | Oaklee
- Family Housing Project – Large Elanora Court, Dublin 12 | Respond
- Family Housing Project – Small Carnacon | Mayo County Council
- Small Regeneration Project Millfield Cottages | Respond
- Large Regeneration Project Richmond Place in Dublin 8 | Circle VHA
- Leading the Climate Change Transition Ballyogan Square, Dublin 18 | Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
- Margaret O’Leary Awards for Achievement in Community Housing Norbert Hanlon of the Iveagh Trust Kevin Street Estate and Gerardine Corkey of Oaklee Housing
Congratulations to all those who entered the ICSH IPB Community Housing Awards 2025!
OVERALL WINNER (and Large Regeneration Project winner) Richmond Place in Dublin 8 | Circle VHA
Richmond Place in Dublin 8, which is managed by Circle VHA was named the overall winner at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. CEO of Circle VHA John Hannigan (centre) and his colleagues received the award on stage from Cllr John Paul Feeley, Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council (left) and John Hogan, Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
PUBLIC CHOICE WINNER Sómas, Galway City | Galway Simon
Sómas, a Galway Simon development for older people was named the Public Choice winner at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025, receiving the most online votes from members of the public. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) John Hogan, Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance, President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy, Carol Baumann, Theresa Hendley, Karen Feeney, Norma Ruane Fletcher and Oliver McGrath of Galway Simon, Cllr John Paul Feeley, Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council and Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Building Community Tobar Mhuire, Co. Galway | Galway County Council
Tobar Mhuire in Ahascragh, which is managed by Galway County Council, was named the winner in the Building Community category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance John Hogan, Sharon Horan, Daithí Flood and Karen O’Donnell of Galway County Council, President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy, Evan Mulvey and Damien Michell
Cost Rental De Verdon Place, Dublin 17 | Tuath
Tuath Housing’s De Verdon Place in Dublin 17, was named the winner in the Cost Rental category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Head of Underwriting Operations at awards sponsor IPB Insurance Alice Foley, Sonya Meekel of Tuath, Chairman of IPB Insurance John Hogan, Martin Loughran and Bronagh D’Arcy of Tuath and President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Creative Delivery Bunratty Walk, Dublin 17 | Dublin City Council
Bunratty Walk in Dublin 17, which is managed by Dublin City Council, was named the winner in the Creative Delivery category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance John Hogan,Olivia Gough of Dublin City Council, Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley and President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Housing with Supports Usher’s Island, Dublin 8 | Dublin Simon
Usher’s Island in Dublin 8, which is managed by Dublin Simon, was named the winner in the Housing with Supports category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Head of Underwriting Operations at awards sponsor IPB Insurance Alice Foley, Chairman of IPB Insurance John Hogan, Mark Hennessy, Rory O’Moore and Alba DiGiusto of Dublin Simon and President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Family Housing Project – Large Elanora Court, Dublin 12 | Respond
Elanora Court in Dublin 12, which is managed by Respond, was named the winner in the Large Family Housing category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Neil Bolton and Jenny Corcoran of Respond, Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance John Hogan, Elaine Dempsey, Christine Barros and Alan O’Keeffe of Respond, President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy and Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Family Housing Project – Medium Kearney’s Drive, Tullamore, Offaly | Oaklee
Kearney’s Drive in Tullamore Co Offaly, which is managed by Oaklee, was named the winner in the Medium Family Housing category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance John Hogan, Sarah-Louise Grey, Denise Doorley and Emma McCormick of Oaklee, President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy and Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Family Housing Project – Small Carnacon | Mayo County Council
Carnacon Social Housing Development, which is managed by Mayo County Council, was named the winner in the Small Family Housing category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance John Hogan, Gerri Joyce, Olivia Gallagher, Judy Feeney and Matt Stevens of Mayo County Council, Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley and President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Small Regeneration Project Millfield Cottages | Respond
Millfield Cottages in Cork, which is managed by Respond, was named the winner of the Small Regeneration category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance, Paul HOrgan, Barry O’Donoghue and Michelle O’Connell of Respond, President of ICSH Tina Donaghy and Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley. Photo: Justin Farrelly
Leading the Climate Change Transition Ballyogan Square, Dublin 18 | Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Ballyogan Square in Dublin 18, which is managed by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, was named the winner in the Leading the Climate Change Transition category at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Head of Underwriting Operations at awards sponsor IPB Insurance Alice Foley, Chairman of IPB Insurance John Hogan, Gráinne O’Sullivan, Jason Smith and Aoife Flynn Kennedy of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy. Picture: Justin Farrelly
Margaret O’Leary Awards for Achievement in Community Housing
Norbert Hanlon (centre) receiving the Margaret O’Leary Award for Achievement in Community Housing on behalf of the Iveagh Trust Kevin Street Estate, at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured alongside Norbert at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance John Hogan, President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy, Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley and Cllr John Paul Feeley, Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council. Photo: Justin Farrelly
Gerardine Corkey of Oaklee Housing receiving the Margaret O’Leary, Achievement in Community Housing, at the ICSH Community Housing Awards 2025. Pictured alongside Geraldine at the ceremony at the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan are (l-r) President of the ICSH Tina Donaghy, Chairman of awards sponsor IPB Insurance John Hogan, Gerardine Corkey, Head of Underwriting Operations at IPB Insurance Alice Foley and Cllr John Paul Feeley, Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council. Photo: Justin Farrelly
Shortlisted Projects
- Cavan County Council Elm Park, Cavan Town
- Cavan County Council St Brigid’s, Cavan Town
- Circle VHA Richmond Place, Dublin 8
- Clanmil Ireland 1-22 Cookstown Lane, Kilternan, Co. Dublin
- Clúid Housing Parkside, Ballgriffin, Dublin 13
- Clúid Housing Bolands Mill, Barrow Street, Dublin 4
- Cooperative Housing Ireland Fruithill, Co Laois
- Dublin City Council Bunratty Walk, Dublin 17
- Dublin City Council Cornamona Court, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
- Dublin City Council Weaver Place, Dublin 8
- Dublin Simon Usher’s Island, Dublin 8
- Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Park House
- Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Ballyogan Square, Dublin 18
- Fingal County Council Bowden Court, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Focus Housing Association Irish House, Main Street, Tipperary Town
- Galway County Council Tobar Mhuire, Ahascragh, Co. Galway
- Galway Simon Sómas, Galway City
- Land Development Agency (LDA) The Quarter, Citywest, Dublin 24
- Mayo County Council Carnacon Social Housing Development, Carnacon
- Meath County Council Yellow Ford, Athboy
- North and East Housing Association Ballybay Area Regeneration
- Oaklee Block G, ‘The Sidings’, Adamstown Station Town Centre, Dublin
- Oaklee Kearney’s Drive, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35 Y0F9.
- Respond Elanora Court, Long Mile Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 13
- Respond Millfield Cottages, Red Forge Road, Blackpool Cork. T23 F9N1
- Respond Rathcoran, Baltinglass Village, Co Wicklow.
- The Iveagh Trust De La Salle Block B at Stonemount Park
- Tuath Housing De Verdon Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 17
- Tuath Housing Coulter Close, Dundalk
- Tuath Housing Circular Reno
- Wexford County Council Ard na Gaoithe, Whiterock Hill, Wexford