His agenda of research examines ‘Contexts of Care Provision in Ireland’ which seeks to understanding Ireland’s problematic institutional past, while also examining the capacity for care provision within communities and families within contemporary ‘post-institutional’ Irish society, with particular reference to intellectual disability and mental illness. This research agenda has been supported with funding from bodies such as the Irish Research Council, the National Disability Authority, and the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Dr Brennan acts as a public intellectual disseminating research through Books, Journal Articles, TV Documentaries, Radio, Print Media, Key Note Addresses and Public Lectures. Damien will speak about Care and Capacity in the Domestic Space: Current and Future Challenges