Brian Hayes

Brian Hayes works part time in Kilkenny County Council. He is chair of the National Platform of Self Advocates, an independent advocacy organisation run by people with intellectual disabilities. Brian is a graduate of the Leadership and Advocacy programme in the Waterford Institute of Technology and has been the chair of Séasamh and the Inclusion Ireland Advocacy Sub Committee of the Board. Brian was appointed to the Taskforce on Personalised Budgets and the Make Work Pay Consultation Group. He regularly meets with Minister Finian McGrath representing the voice of people with intellectual disabilities.