Ryan O'Rourke, 21 Mar
THE FIRST of four Job Fairs in Limerick's Regeneration Areas to take
place in 2024 has been announced for Moyross.
The event will take place on Thursday, March 21, from 6pm to 8pm at the
Moyross Youth Academy and will feature over 25 employers, educational
bodies and other agencies covering a wide field of opportunities in the
Mid-West region.
Introduced in 2022, the Jobs Fairs are an initiative of the Outreach to
Employment Programme.
The events put residents in direct contact with companies and provide
information on further education and training opportunities. Attendees
can also find out about the support available to them.
Attendees can also find out about the support available to them.
Stands at this year’s jobs fair in Moyross will include the likes of
Tesco, Analog Devices, Shannon Precision Engineering Ltd and An Garda
Síochána - among others.
The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Councillor Gerald
Mitchell said he is delighted to see the Jobs Fairs grow in popularity
each year.
“There is a clear benefit to providing the opportunity for residents to
engage directly with employers and educational institutes as they
consider their career path. I’m delighted to learn that many
individuals gained employment as a direct result of this Outreach to
Employment Programme and that many others engaged with training to
further grow their careers. We look forward to bringing this event to
other areas later this year,” he added.
Director of Regeneration, Sports and Recreation at Limerick City and
County Council, Joe Delaney said that a wide range of employers
returning to this event in Moyross.
“It is a great opportunity for them to meet with the local community
and explore a wide range of both employment and training options. The
last two years have seen many individuals proceed to employment and
others engage in training as a direct result of this event,” he added
Jobs Fairs in Ballinacurra Weston, St Mary’s Park and Southill will
take place on later dates.