Council wins national award for work on South Quays Plaza in Waterford city
The South Quays Plaza is the first part of the overall North Quays project in Waterford to open to the public
Waterford City and County Council has won a national award for its work on the South Quays Plaza in the city.
The council won the Placemaking and Planning Award at the KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards 2026.
Senior Engineer Sean Dobbs and North Quays Project Manager Cecily Johnston collected the award on behalf of the local authority.
Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Liam Brazil, congratulated the council’s project team on securing the win.
Mayor Brazil said: “This award is a tremendous recognition of the vision and hard work that has gone into delivering the South Quays Plaza.
“While the project has created an exceptional public space in the heart of Waterford, it has also successfully regenerated and revitalised an important part of our city.
“The plaza provides a welcoming and accessible environment for residents and visitors while also strengthening links between the city centre and the transformative North Quays development.
“It is a prime example of how thoughtful planning and placemaking can enhance connectivity, improve quality of life and help shape a more vibrant and sustainable future for Waterford.”
Now in its eleventh year, the KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards are regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the Irish property sector and are endorsed by the country's leading professional institutes and representative bodies.
The awards recognise the organisations, projects and individuals shaping the future of Ireland's built environment.
The North Quays is a flagship urban regeneration project delivering one of the largest ever investments in the city and region.
The development is supported by public funding from the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund (formerly URDF), the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport.