Testimonials

Michelle Kearns, Project Manager, Traveller Health, Health Service Executive (HSE) National Social Inclusion Office

“We engaged Susie Donnelly Research to lead the national Review of the Primary Health Care for Traveller Projects (PHCTPs). This was a complex, system-wide piece of work involving multiple stakeholders across Traveller organisations, the HSE, and the Department of Health.

Susie brought a strong understanding of the policy and service context in which the PHCTPs operate and took a thorough and structured approach to the review from the outset. She invested time in understanding the history, purpose, and operation of the Projects, as well as the perspectives of Travellers, Project staff, and other stakeholders.

The review was delivered using participatory and culturally appropriate methods, with clear oversight of timelines, deliverables, and governance. Susie worked collaboratively with the Review Working Group and managed the project in a practical and responsive way, balancing flexibility with the requirements of a national programme of work.

The final outputs were of a very high standard and provided a clear, evidence-informed assessment of the PHCTPs, including practical learning to support future programme development and decision-making. Susie worked professionally and reliably throughout the process and met all agreed timelines and deliverables. I would recommend Susie Donnelly Research to organisations seeking high-quality research and evaluation expertise within complex health and social care settings.”

Lynsey Kavanagh, Co-Director, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre

“Pavee Point worked closely with Susie Donnelly Research during the national Review of the Primary Health Care for Traveller Projects (PHCTPs). This was an important piece of work for Travellers, Traveller organisations and Traveller Primary Health Care Projects.

Susie brought a genuine and sustained commitment to partnership working throughout the process -rooted in direct participation and co-design— not just in principle, but in practice. Throughout the review, she worked respectfully and collaboratively with Traveller organisations and the Review Working Group, taking the time to understand the realities of Travellers and the critical role of the PHCTPs on the ground and for the State. Direct Traveller participation was central to the process – from design, analysis and the findings.

The final report reflects the richness and complexity of the PHCTPs and their relationship to mainstream health services (and broader State agencies) in a fair and balanced way. Susie writes with clarity and care. The report is accessible without sacrificing depth, which is not always easy to achieve in work of this kind. The review process also created valuable space for reflection and learning that the PHCTPs can build on into the future.

I would recommend Susie Donnelly Research to organisations seeking a researcher who combines rigorous, participatory methods with the communication skills to make findings genuinely useful“