FASD Ireland awarded a place on Social Entrepreneurs Action Lab

Ennis-based chiefs working with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ireland have been awarded extra funding to continue their work. Tristan and Scott Casson-Rennie have been given a €3,000 bursary and a place on Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s Action Lab programme.


There are more than 244,000 people across Ireland affected by FASD, which is the largest preventable neuro-developmental disability in the country.


Tristan says they’re working with third level institutions in the region on the project.


Click below to hear the full interview with Alan Morrissey at Clare FM


18 August 2026
FASD assessment for children in Ireland: understand referrals, assessment, diagnosis and practical support for home, school and family life each day.
17 August 2026
How is FASD diagnosed? Learn what an appropriate assessment involves and how families in Ireland can prepare, seek support and move forward with care.
15 August 2026
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: the disability affecting nearly 400,000 people you may be unaware of.
28 May 2026
Tristan Casson‑Rennie on The Joe Finnegan Show on Shannonside FM
18 May 2026
The conference heard stark warnings that Ireland’s entrenched relationship with alcohol
11 May 2026
FASD Ireland with Clare FM have produced a radio documentary "The Hidden Disability" focusing on FASD.
21 April 2026
Our very own Jacob Casson-Rennie had the opportunity to share his Living Experience at this 2026 FASD Research Conference in Seattle.
20 April 2026
Host Banu Balaji sits down with Tristan, founder of FASD Ireland
10 April 2026
Scott & Tristan - their adoption, fostering and FASD journey.
27 March 2026
NEAR FM's Ger Ledden popped into our offices a few weeks ago to speak to our CEO Tristan about all things FASD.