NIE Networks was named winner of Best Facility at the Facilities Management Awards 2026 at the Royal Dublin Convention Centre last March. The recognition honours an organisation that demonstrated facilities management excellence under significant operational pressure, protecting critical infrastructure and maintaining continuity where failure was not an option.

The winning entry centred on a performance defined by resilience and strategic foresight. During Storm Éowyn, NIE Networks achieved zero downtime across its critical infrastructure portfolio, a result that reflected months of proactive planning, rigorous audit processes and clear communication frameworks that kept stakeholders informed and operations stable throughout. The organisation's ability to perform at this level under extreme conditions illustrated a FM function built on confidence, control and disciplined preparation.

Alongside its crisis management credentials, NIE Networks demonstrated strong sustainability leadership through the Craigavon NZEB project and net zero aligned FM practices across its estate, combining long-term environmental responsibility with the day-to-day operational demands of managing critical national infrastructure.

"NIE Networks set an impressive benchmark for facilities management excellence under pressure, delivering zero downtime and protecting critical infrastructure during Storm Éowyn," the judges noted.

"Backed by strong sustainability leadership through the Craigavon NZEB project and net zero aligned FM practices, the team combines resilience with long-term vision. Proactive oversight, rigorous audits, and clear communication have built strong stakeholder confidence, marking this as a leading example of reliable, future-focused facilities management."

NIE Networks' win reflects the rising standards within the Facilities Management Awards, where the strongest entries demonstrate not only operational performance but the strategic and cultural depth required to sustain it across complex, high-stakes environments.

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