Brian 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. He recently led the organisation to become a limited company and is now a director. 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 has been appointed to many consultation groups including the Taskforce on Personalised Budgets and the Make Work Pay Consultation Group. He regularly meets with politicians and networks with other groups at a national level to represent the voice of people with intellectual disabilities.