Q West Safety Consultants

Q-West Consultants was formed in 1999 by Billy & Barbara Kavanagh with the intention of providing quality health & safety services in compliance with current legislation.

The ethos of the Business is to provide specific, relevant, timely and comprehensive services in the provision of Safety Audits, Health & Safety Risk Assessments, Safety Statements, Training Courses and to work with you in complying with your duties & responsibilities in the running of your business. Your biggest asset is your workforce and an accident free enterprise will be a major factor in ensuring the continuing confidence among the workforce in your efforts to provide good jobs, good prospects, good profits and a lasting business.

Billy is a former Army Officer having served in the Permanent Defence Forces for 31 years both at home and abroad. He has seen service in Athlone, Donegal, Sligo, Curragh & Galway and experienced UN service in Egypt, Israel and Lebanon. He was Commanding Officer of both 4th & 5th Field Signal Company and Commanding Officer & Chief Instructor Army School of Signals. Prior to retiring he was Commanding Officer, USAC Galway. Overseas, he was a UN Observer in the Sinai Desert & Golan Heights, Chief Signals Officer UNIFIL and a senior Liaison Officer at UNIFIL HQ. On retirement in 1997 he concentrated on establishing Q-West Consultants. His experience in Management, Organisation, Training, Instruction and Supervision has enabled him to provide a quality, focused and specific service in his chosen field.

Barbara is a Registered General Nurse ( RGN ), State Certified Midwife ( SCM ), Psychotherapist & Counsellor, and, in addition, runs her own Painting Studio, Culdee Art Studio ( 091 791985 ). Her medical background enhances the health & safety services of Q-West Consultants.

For Psychotherapy & Counselling services Barbara can be contacted at 086 8059881.

Billy & Barbara have two grown up children, Joanne has attained a BSc in Equine Studies and Robert is a qualified BSc Physiotherapist working in a private practice.