Shortlist
Meet the Finalists!
Congratulations to everyone shortlisted for the NI Construction Awards 2026.
The finalists below represent the very best of construction, engineering and materials across Northern Ireland. Winners will be announced at the gala evening in ICC Belfast on Thursday 1 October.
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Private housing project of the year
Social housing project of the year
Multiple occupancy project of the year
Excellence in training
Excellence in health, safety & wellbeing
Social value project of the year
Excellence in the use of construction software
Energy efficiency project of the year
Design excellence
Mineral product supplier of the year
Excellence in Asset Management
General Construction Projects Awards
Fit-out project of the year
Restoration project of the year
Commercial construction project of the year
Social/community project of the year
Transport & Utilities Projects Awards
Water & wastewater project of the year - Above £5m
Water & wastewater project of the year - Below £5m
Infrastructure project of the year - Above £10m
Infrastructure project of the year - Below £10m
Health project of the year
Education project of the year
GB & ROI Construction Projects Awards
Projects above £10m
Projects below £10m
Construction People of the year awards
Apprentice of the year
Outstanding contributor
Enlerbank,
Comber
The Residences,
Belfast
Beech Hill View,
Derry
Rosses Gate,
Derry
Mealough - Phase 1,
Belfast
SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by:
Hammond Street,
Moneymore
St Patrick's Barracks,
Ballymena
Deerpark Lodge,
Antrim
Hamill Street/John Street MEI,
Belfast
Main St,
Cullybackey
2-12 Curlyhill Road,
Strabane
Buncrana Road,
Derry
31 Lisnagarvagh Park,
Lisburn
Rosses Gate,
Derry
MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Letterkenny Road,
Derry
The York,
Portstewart
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING
SOCIAL VALUE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by:
Cultra Tree Conservation,
Holywood
Ballinderry Road,
Lisburn
Redevelopment of Headquarters for Radius Housing,
Holywood
Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) Test Centre,
Mallusk
The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre,
Newtownabbey
EXCELLENCE IN THE USE OF CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE
Sponsored by:
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by:
Monea Waste Water Treatment Works,
Enniskillen
Aughlish WPS Upgrade,
Craigavon
Block G Ulster University,
Coleraine
Steam Energy Centre, Ulster Hospital,
Belfast
Fairmont Apartments,
Belfast
Hopewell Crescent,
Belfast
DESIGN EXCELLENCE
In partnership with:
Meadowlane WwPS,
Armagh
Carlingford Greenway,
Newry
Grand Central Station
Belfast
Ardnashee School and College,
Derry
NIR Earthwork Asset Management,
Newry
St Ronan's College,
Lurgan
The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre,
Newtownabbey
MINERAL PRODUCT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
In partnership with:
EXCELLENCE IN ASSET MANAGEMENT
Arc Apartments,
Belfast
NIR Earthwork Asset Management,
Newry
Integrated Hard FM & Asset Management,
Newry
Term Service Contract for Education Authority Western Region,
Omagh
Newcastle Fire Station
QUB David Keir Building,
Belfast
Block G Ulster University,
Coleraine
Victoria's Secret,
Belfast
The Ewart - Deloitte Fit Out,
Belfast
RESTORATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by:
Superintendent's House at Silent Valley,
Newcastle
Ulster University Block G - Labs Fire Damage Refurbishment,
Coleraine
St Ronan's College,
Lurgan
Queen's University Belfast Chaplaincy Restoration,
Belfast
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by:
Hamilton Dock Hotel,
Belfast
Sysco,
Crumlin
Redevelopment of Headquarters for Radius Housing,
Holywood
The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre,
Newtownabbey
Lynch's Eurospar,
Derry
Belfast International Airport Terminal Extension 'Project Pegasus',
Crumlin
SOCIAL/COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Newcastle Fire Station
New Amenity Building - Tyrella Beach,
Downpatrick
Refurbishment of Ballynahinch Community Centre
Ballymena Showgrounds 3G Upgrade & Multi-Sports Games Area
ABC Community Hub,
Belfast
City Quays Gardens,
Belfast
Transport & Utilities Projects Awards
WATER & WASTEWATER PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- BELOW £5M
Culmore Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project,
Derry
Meadowlane WwPS,
Armagh
Foyle Street Sewer Replacement,
Derry
WATER & WASTEWATER PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- ABOVE £5M
Moyola to Mullaghboy Trunk Main,
Magherafelt
Kilrea Waste Water Treatment Works Upgrade
Knockbracken CSO and Storm Storage,
Belfast
Ballinrees Water Treatment Works,
Coleraine
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- ABOVE £10M
Fleet Solid Support Assembly Building,
Belfast
Belfast International Airport - Terminal Extension 'Project Pegasus',
Crumlin
Translink Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Infrastructure Programme, Falls Road,
Belfast
The Cashel (H2),
Derry
Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) Test Centre,
Mallusk
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- BELOW £10M
Hilden and Lambeg Replacement Sluice Gates,
Lisburn
City Quays Gardens,
Belfast
Closure of User Worked Crossing XL14-16,
Antrim
HEALTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Link Corridor + Level 0 Plantroom,
Ulster Hospital Belfast
Antrim Area Hospital Upgrade of Endo Decon & Vent to DPU
National Autistic Society Day Care Centre,
Randalstown
EDUCATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by:
Down High School,
Downpatrick
Carrickfergus Academy Design and Technology Block Renovation
NRC Ballymena Campus
St Ronan's College,
Lurgan
The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre,
Newtownabbey
Knockavoe Special School,
Strabane
Mossley Hill Mental Health Facility,
Liverpool
True Nottingham (Bendigo Building),
Nottingham
Newfield to Broadmuir TM - Phase 2,
Aberdeenshire
Moville Community College,
Co Donegal
PROJECTS BELOW £10M
Poulaphouca Reservoir Remediation,
Co Wicklow
Fire Damage Re-instatement,
Ayr
New Community Mental Health Team Clinic,
Dublin
Dindinnie Reservoir,
Stranraer
Pollan Bay Developments,
Ballyliffin
The Orchard,
Keddington
Mallon Foods,
Co Monaghan
Construction People of the Year Awards
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by:
Josh Gormley
Ewan Forsythe
Dara McPeake
Molly Darcy
Ryan Gilleece
Spencer Dadley
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR
Sponsored by:
Andrew McCaughey
Adrian Pollock
Jordan Allingham
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sponsored by:
To be announced on the night…