Supported housing scheme with 52 apartments honoured at ICSH conference in Cavan
A groundbreaking development for older adults has been named as the overall winner at the Irish Council for Social Housing Community Housing Awards 2025. Prizes across eleven categories were awarded at the ICSH National Social Housing Conference, hosted at the Slieve Russell hotel in Cavan.
Sponsored by IPB Insurance, the awards are a platform to show the innovation and sustainability in public housing projects supported by approved housing bodies (AHBs), local authorities and the Land Development Agency in communities all over Ireland.
Supported housing scheme Richmond Place in Dublin 8 was completed in March of this year and is managed by Circle Voluntary Housing Association. The first of its kind in Ireland, the development is designed to empower older adults to age in place and adapt to residents’ evolving needs, from accommodating caregivers to providing space for couples. Communal facilities, including a residents’ room with a kitchen, a hairdresser, and beautiful gardens further foster a vibrant community atmosphere.
The awards ceremony delivered a double victory for Richmond Place as it was also pronounced the winner of the Large Regeneration Project category.
The other winners are:
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
Leading the Climate Change Transition Ballyogan Square, Dublin 18 | Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Family Housing Project – Small Carnacon | Mayo County Council
Small Regeneration Project Millfield Cottages | Respond
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, Chair of awards sponsor IPB Insurance. Photo: Justin Farrelly.
