Research Advisory Group
The Research Advisory Group (RAG) is representative of a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in promoting and supporting child care and related research including service users, academic institutions, regulatory bodies, professional associations and research institutions.
The RAG provides independent expert advice to Tusla on identifying and prioritising research topics. Its input helps to enhance the quality of both the research process and the research findings through eliciting a broad spectrum of experiences and views.
RAG members are experts in their area and are well placed to recognise emerging research ideas and opportunities across all of the Tusla remit and to provide advice regarding the research implications of a range of strategic child care and policy issues.
View the Research Advisory Group Terms of Reference here.
Current Members of Tusla’s Research Advisory Group include the following:
Marian Brattman | National Manager for Research, Tusla |
Angela Feeney | National Research Officer, Tusla |
Edel Tierney | National Research Officer, Tusla |
Bernard Barrett | National Research and Information Specialist, Tusla |
Caroline Roe | National Research Officer, Tusla |
Lynn Hirtes | Policy and Research Coordinator, Tusla |
Colette McLoughlin | Service Director, National Office, Services and Integration |
Sarah Craig | Health Research Board |
Deirdre McGillicuddy | UCD School of Education |
Dr Marie Gibbons | Early Years Specialist, Tusla |
Tracey Monson | Director of Services, Daughters of Charity |
Glenn Perry | Senior Educational Welfare Officer, Tusla |
John Murphy | Advocacy and Research Officer, EPIC |
Ann Ryan | Sexual Violence Services Co-ordinator, Tusla |
Aisling Murray | DCEDIY Research and Evaluation Unit |
Sinead Tobin | PSW Office of Chief Social Worker, Tusla Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin. |
Mary Walker | Research Psychologist, Garda Research Unit |
Aideen McDonnell | Irish Association of Social Workers |
Current membership of Tusla’s Research Advisory Group includes representation from the following organisations:
Regional Manager (Children’s Services) HIQA | Website |
Irish Research Council | Website |
Social Care Ireland | Website |