A County Antrim housing development has been named as the best in Ireland at this year's Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) All Ireland Housing Awards.

Apex Housing Association (Apex) accepted the Best Housing Development Award for its Ballycastle-based Dunineany View project at the ceremony which was held on Friday, February 21, in Titanic Belfast, outshining eleven other candidates for the honours.

The project was a collaborative effort from Apex's development team and partners KnoxClayton Architects and Lowry Construction.

Dunineany View, completed in 2024, features 28 apartments for people aged over 55 and is a shared community, supported by the Department for Communities and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's 'Housing for All' Shared Housing Programme.

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Discussing the victory, Barry Kerr, Apex's Director of Development, said: "We are thrilled that the innovative design and quality construction of Dunineany View has been recognised on a national stage.

"With feedback and support from the Ballycastle community, we were able to transform a neglected site, creating a thoughtfully designed and modern apartment block that allows neighbours to become friends, encourages an active lifestyle and makes the most of the stunning seafront location.

"The design was inspired by Ballycastle's traditional building style and followed conservation guidelines to preserve its historic character. Swift boxes were installed to allow local birds to nest safely and a communal garden with raised beds was created to enable tenants to grow their own vegetables."

Barry added: "I'd like to congratulate our development team, and partners KnoxClayton Architects and Lowry Construction, for bringing the vision to life and contributing to this project's success."

The CIH All Ireland Housing Awards celebrate and recognise the best in housing in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and showcase the amazing work and inspirational people seen in communities every day.

For the full list of winners at the 2025 CIH All Ireland Housing Awards, visit www.cih.org.