Cosgrove Training & Safety Services Ltd

Cosgrove Training & Safety Services Ltd. is a specialist training provider for the forestry and horticulture sectors, operating from Killaloe in County Clare. The company delivers practical, hands-on courses that cover everything from basic chainsaw operation and maintenance to advanced techniques such as felling large trees and aerial pruning with powered polesaws. Their curriculum also includes safe pesticide handling, chemical-use refreshers, cultivation drainage, fencing, hedge-cutter and brush-cutter/strimmer operation, as well as the safe use of quad and all-terrain vehicles.

In addition to core forestry skills, Cosgrove offers health-and-safety modules such as occupational first-aid and broader safety best practices, ensuring that participants leave with a comprehensive understanding of both equipment handling and workplace wellbeing. Upcoming sessions feature specialised training on pole-saw aerial pruning and the safe use of pesticides (PA1).

Clients ranging from plant-hire firms to landscaping contractors consistently praise the thorough, professional delivery and the expertise of instructor Paddy Cosgrove, highlighting the company's reputation as a trusted partner for up-skilling staff across Ireland's green-industry workforce.