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Up to one thousand opportunities at Killarney jobs fair

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Following on the tremendous success of last year’s South Kerry Jobs Fair, plans are at an advanced stage for this year’s event.

It will take place on March 2 at the Great Southern Killarney.

JOBS FAIR: At the launch of the Kerry Jobs Fair were Fred McDonough (Red Chair Recruitment) Katy Jacobi (Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce) Joanne Griffin (South Kerry Development Partnership) Bridget O'Keeffe (Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce) and Caoimhe Spillane (Great Southern Killarney). Photo: Sean Moriarty

More than eight hundred people attended the event last year while there were 50 exhibitors with almost one thousand jobs available.

The event is being jointly organised by South Kerry Development Partnership in conjunction with the Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.

“To date many of last year’s exhibitors have indicated they will again attend the event and there are also enquiries from other companies and organisations with positions available,” Joanne Griffin from SKDP’s Enterprise Office said.

“We expect there will be a strong interest in the event from many of those who have recently taken up residence in the county and we will be working to facilitate them to attend the event.”

Jobs will be available in all sectors she noted, pointing out that in addition to the hotel sector, last year’s event featured companies from the engineering, finance, retail and marketing sectors.

The fair was launched at the Great Southern Killarney on Tuesday morning.

It marked one of the first public engagements for newly appointed Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce chief executive Bridget O’Keeffe.

“Having joined the Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce as Senior Executive in the last week I can see the tremendous value this will bring to South Kerry. Hosting the event early this year gives exhibitors an even greater opportunity to find the right candidates for roles within their organisations earlier in the season. Jobs will be available in all sectors which will help support the wider community,” she said.

Killarney based companies already confirmed for the fair include Red Chair Recruitment, the Great Southern Killarney and Hayfield Collection of hotels, which includes the Royal Hotel.

Potential employees are advised to bring an up-to-date CV with them.

Further information on the event can be obtained by contacting Joanne by email at jgriffin@skdp.net or 087 6152660.

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Con O’Leary: Killarney loses a vibrant and popular personality

Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the […]

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Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has led the tributes to the late Con O’Leary, an extremely popular and very successful businessman in the town, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday.

Con was a vibrant and popular personality in Killarney where he operated The Laurels on Main Street, a thriving bar and restaurant, which he inherited following the passing of his father, Thado.
The business organisation said from a social perspective, The Laurels became the beating heart of the town and it was a landmark at the Market Cross in the same way as Clery’s clock was in the capital city.
Chamber said Con’s passing really marks the end of an era as he was one of a golden age of inspirational local business people who developed and built Killarney, through hard work, bravery and great commercial flair, and helped create the wonderful tourist attraction and holiday destination it is today.
“Con was very proud of Killarney and he played a very active part in progressing the town at many levels.
“He was a man that was never short of great ideas and his contribution to the business life of the town and as a director of Killarney Race Company was immense,” Chamber said.
“He was ahead of his time in many respects with the introduction by what became known as “the singing lounge” many years ago and The Laurels always led by example through its successes in the annual Killarney Looking Good competition”.
The business representative organisation noted that the O’Leary family has always been very supporting of the town and Con’s daughter, Kate, was a very dynamic Chamber President and is still a very valued member of the executive.
Chamber expressed deep sympathy to Con’s wife, Anne, children Kate, Niall, Tara and Lorna, sons-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, relatives and friends as well as the dedicated staff in The Laurels, past and present, who Con always had great time for and a great rapport with.

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All Roads Lead To Kerry For National Road Safety Conference

Kerry County Council is to host a two-day road safety conference at the INEC Killarney on May 28 and 29. The ‘Safer Roads’ road safety conference is an inter-agency event […]

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Kerry County Council is to host a two-day road safety conference at the INEC Killarney on May 28 and 29.

The ‘Safer Roads’ road safety conference is an inter-agency event focused on improving road safety, reducing traffic-related incidents, and sharing knowledge and best practices for safer road use. It encompasses various strategies and efforts across multiple domains, including road design, engineering, enforcement, forensic collision investigation, technology, education, collision trends, occupational driving, cycling and scooting, e-mobility, active & sustainable travel and on-road events.

In addition to this, AI, Virtual Reality and Driver Simulation will play a significant role at the conference, in improving safety by predicting and preventing accidents, optimizing traffic, and aiding the development of autonomous vehicles.

This ‘Safer Roads’ conference is a non-public event where road safety professionals, speakers and service providers from across Ireland, other EU countries and the UK will attend, including transportation experts, government and local authority officials, roads policing and vehicle inspection agencies, road safety advocates, educators and promoters, collision responders, cycling bodies and community safety networks.

Kerry County Council’s Road Safety Officer Declan Keogh said:
“Road safety has evolved over the years to a much broader scope, in terms of e-mobility, sustainability, technology and engineering for instance. It’s not just about the road or the vehicle anymore, but also about how technology, human behaviour, enforcement, and education intersect to reduce risks and prevent collisions. The ‘Safer Roads’ conference will involve and include every branch of the road safety tree, right across the board, and in doing so, we aim to increase road safety awareness, improve road user behaviour and decrease the collisions and carnage we see on our roads every day,”

The two-day conference also provides an opportunity for exhibitors to attend, and interested state bodies, businesses and service providers are invited to exhibit at the event to showcase their products and services and engage with delegates and officials at the conference.

Further information about the conference and how to register or exhibit can be found here. https://www.kerrycoco.ie/safer-roads-road-safety-conference/

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