for everyone living in Ireland with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, confirms departments commitment to financially support FASD Ireland

FASD Ireland are delighted to acknowledge the commitment made by Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte T.D. in Tuesday evenings Dáil Éireann Motion - Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers.


Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is Ireland’s most prevalent and only preventable neurodevelopmental disability and affects up to 7.4% of the population. Everyone knows someone who lives with FASD, they just may not have a diagnosis.


We are pleased that new funding will be allocated to support us in developing FASD Hub Ireland and will also provide for new research specifically into the prevalence of FASD in Ireland.


We would like to also congratulate the other organisations mentioned in the clip who were included in the announcement on Tuesday evening.


Drinking any amount of alcohol whilst trying to conceive or during pregnancy may harm your baby. If you are able to stop drinking alcohol, then both parents should stop 6 weeks before conception.


Mike Taylor - new Director of Policy and Public Affairs at FASD Ireland

Mike Taylor joins the FASD Ireland Team

01 May, 2024
FASD Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Taylor as the Director of Policy & Public Affairs.

FASD Ireland awarded €200,000 in funding for expansion of its national support hub

19 Apr, 2024
Ennis-based FASD Ireland, the country’s first national hub to support individuals, families and carers living with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), is to be awarded €200,000 in funding.
FASD Hub Ireland® Operator answers one of over 800 calls in last 12 month.

FASD Hub Ireland® celebrated its first birthday

27 Mar, 2024
With more than 800 enquiries in its first 12 months, FASD Hub Ireland® celebrated its first birthday on 27th March, and this coincided with registered trademarks being granted for the service in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

New Research by Prof Anita Gibbs

17 Feb, 2024
‘No one believed us: no one came to help’: caregivers' experiences of violence and abuse involving children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

FASD Ireland supports open letter calling for a health impact assessment of the Safe Alcohol Bill

08 Feb, 2024
FASD Ireland supports open letter calling for a health impact assessment of the Safe Alcohol Bill

FASD Ireland awarded place on Social Enterprise Ireland Action Lab 2023

30 Jan, 2024
FASD Ireland is one of eight organisations to win a place on Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s (SEI) Action Lab programme.
First research of it's kind carried out in Ireland

New research - Dr Katy Tobin from Trinity College Dublin

28 Sept, 2023
First research of it's kind carried out in Ireland - Understand the Experiences and Need of Family Caregivers of People living with FASD

Funding success to raise awareness of FASD in Clare Schools

17 Aug, 2023
Funding success to raise awareness of FASD in Clare Schools

Let's talk about FASD - Starting a conversation from a National and International perspective

by Scott Casson-Rennie • 27 Jul, 2023
Let's talk about FASD - Starting a conversation from a National and International perspective 

Alcohol label plan praised and criticised

24 Jul, 2023
Britain and Canada express interest in initiative as others voice complaints.
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