Media Release

24/10/25

LEO Dublin City Disability Ambassador Welcomes New Neuroinclusion Toolkit

 Pictured (L-R): Seán Fay, LEO Dublin City Disability Ambassador, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, and Eimear Harty, HR Director and Group Head of Inclusion & Diversity, Bank of Ireland

• 26% of adults are neurodivergent or have an immediate family member who is (Red C)
• 48% of neurodivergent workers have not informed their employer
• New toolkit offers practical guidance for hiring and supporting neurodivergent talent
• Practical ‘how-to’ guidance across 10 key areas, including inclusive recruitment, workplace adjustments, and neuroinclusion policy development
• Developed in partnership with auticon, a global neuroinclusion social enterprise

LEO Dublin City’s Disability ambassador Seán Fay welcomed the launch of the Bank of Ireland Neuroinclusion Toolkit which was launched in Dublin City Centre earlier this week.

The Neuroinclusion Employer Toolkit is a practical ‘how-to’ resource designed to help organisations of all sizes create more inclusive environments for neurodivergent talent. The Toolkit is available for businesses on the Bank of Ireland website. 

The launch of the toolkit marks a significant milestone in Bank of Ireland’s commitment to becoming one of the most neuroinclusive organisations in the country. Created in partnership with auticon – a global social enterprise specialising in Neuroinclusion services – the toolkit offers actionable guidance across 10 key areas.

These include how to design inclusive job adverts, conduct accessible interviews, implement workplace adjustments, and develop a comprehensive Neuroinclusion policy.

Speaking at the launch of the toolkit in Dublin Seán Fay, LEO Dublin City Disability Ambassador welcomed the initiative saying: “It’s great to see a big Irish company like Bank of Ireland making it easier for all employers to do the right thing on progress for disability employment. Having a wider group of people working in your bank, will make it easier for a wider group of people to become business customers. The LEO have been working to highlight supports for people with disabilities looking to start their own business also and a document like this is excellent for existing businesses as well as those just starting their business journey.”

Also, at the launch event, The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, said: “Bank of Ireland’s Neuroinclusion Employer Toolkit is a meaningful step towards building more inclusive and equitable workplaces. Dublin is a city that thrives on diversity – of culture, background, and thought – and neurodiversity is a vital part of that richness.

“This toolkit is more than a document; it’s a commitment to reshaping systems so that everyone feels they truly belong. I’m especially encouraged that it has been shaped by lived experience, which is essential for real and lasting change. I hope it inspires many more organisations across our city and beyond.”

Access the Neuroinclusion Employer Toolkit and learn more at:D15509 BOI Auticon Helping You Thrive – Celebrating Neurodivergent Talent at Work Toolkit Oct 2025 EAA

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Notes to Editor:

Terminology: Neurodiversity means the difference in how people’s brains process information. Neurotypical people are the majority group, with respect to their information processing. On the other hand, neurodivergent group members’ processing differs from the majority (and often each other), sometimes in ways that substantially affect daily life. Autistic, dyslexic and dyspraxic people, or those with ADHD or Tourette’s syndrome, could all be described as neurodivergent – though individuals many not identify in that way.

Red C research: Nationally representative research conducted by Red C in 2024 revealed that 26% of adults 18+ say they are personally, or have an immediate family member who is, neurodivergent. According to the survey, of those who identified as being neurodivergent and are working, just under half have not disclosed their condition to their employer (48%) and a similar percentage (45%) feel that their workplace is not inclusive.

Online research was conducted with n=1,002 adults aged 18+ living in the Republic of Ireland. Respondents were recruited using RED C Live, RED C’s own online panel of over 40,000 members. Quota controls were used to ensure a nationally representative sample of ROI adults aged 18+, with interlocking quotas to provide extra confidence in sample profile. Fieldwork for this research took place between 29th February and 5th March 2024.

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Group Corporate Affairs, Bank of Ireland

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