Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Conference 2026

Theme: Shaping the Future of Care, Integration, Innovation, and Inspiration.
Date: 24 September 2026
Venue: Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny

Led by the theme; Shaping the Future of Care Integration, Innovation, and Inspiration, the NHI Annual Conference was was one of our biggest and best ever! With well over 500 Delegates, Members, Exhibitors, and Guests in attendance we were so proud to host the people that drive the nursing home sector in Ireland forward everyday – ensuring the provision of top-quality, person centred, and choice led care for older people in every parish, village, town and city in Ireland. 

To Download a copy of the NHI Annual Conference 2026 Programme, please click here.

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The NHI Annual Conference 2026 heard from experts from across the entire nursing home sector, the health and social care sector, architecture/design, and academia – as well as experts in energy, sustainability, and statistics.  

From the importance of nutrition to the older person and how to address the challenges associated with recruitment and retention, to futureproofing our nursing homes energy efficiency, sustainability, and structural design. 

Everyone at NHI would like to thank all our Members and Conference Attendees for making our 2026 Annual Conference so special and memorable. A wholehearted thank you also goes to all the fantastic contributors and speakers who made the day so special, interesting, interactive, and inspirational. We are already excited about welcoming you all back to the Lyrath Estate for the NHI Annual Conference 2027.

Annual Conference 2026 Exhibitors 

NHI would like to thank all of the Exhibitors who took part in the NHI Annual Conference 2026. Please see the below lsit of all exhibitors, with links to their websites. 

Homecare Medical Accora Care
Nutricia SLS Limited
Brown & Brown Insurance Vista Career Solutions
Allied Irish Bank (AIB) DeCare
Avendra Abbott Nutrition
Pinergy EMS Copiers
BWG MySolar
Health Services Staffs Credit Union (HSSCU) HCI
Linen Direct R&S Biomass
Data Storage & Management (DSM) Stacks Pharmacy
Bunzl Ireland Excel Heathcare
Tork (Essity) McLernon Packaging
Everything IT O’Flynn Medical
Access Healthcare Elis Textiles
Miele CARA Allcare Pharmacy
Bank of Ireland (BOI) Phoenix STS
LHP Skillnet PKF Brenson Lawlor
CPL Irish Hospice Foundation (CARU)
Epic Care Mobile Medical Diagnostics
Meditec Medical Time Point
Muve Healthcare Ireland Access Group
Dentaltech Fresenius Kabi
Siel Bleu Pamex Ltd 
Celtic Linen Chemco Pharmacy
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Synergy Medical
Nova Healthcare Solventum
Ohk Energy

Contact

For any queries regarding the conference or registration, please contact:
📧 info@nhi.ie