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Shannon Chamber, in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection and the Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT), will host a Recruitment Fair in Shannon, as part of the Department’s annual Work and Skills Campaign.

The Fair, which takes place in Building 7000, Westpark Innovation Campus in Shannon on Tuesday, 3 March from 10:00an until 1pm has already attracted the attention of over 50 companies, an increase on the 2025 number of 40.

The event will provide an important platform for employers to connect directly with prospective employees, showcasing a wide range of employment opportunities across multiple sectors. Companies signed up to attend are from sectors as diverse as aviation, engineering, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, recruitment, financial services, insurance, public sector organisations, education. The full listing can be found at www.shannonchamber.ie/events/shannon-jobs-fair/

The Recruitment Fair will offer job seekers an invaluable chance to meet employers face-to-face to explore career options and take the next step in their professional journey, while enabling businesses to engage with skilled and motivated candidates actively seeking employment in the region.

In preparation for this event, which attracted over 600 attendees in 2025, companies with current vacancies were invited to submit job listings and register to attend on the day to meet potential candidates.

Commenting on that rationale for an event of this nature, Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said: “We first organised this event last year in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection the Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) teams as we felt that it would offer job seekers an indispensable opportunity to explore career possibilities and enable businesses to engage with talented individuals in the region actively seeking employment.

“We were impressed by the level of interest, which indicates that we have a ready pool of talented people who simply need to make the right connections to progress their careers. The interest this year by employers has surpassed our expectations so we are anticipating an attendance level well more than the 600 people who joined us in 2025. There is no doubt that a fair of this nature gives those seeking employment an unsurpassed opportunity to discover exciting career possibilities, network with local employers, ask questions, and gain insights into available roles and career pathways.

“We would also encourage secondary schools and universities to raise the profile of this event. While meeting employers at an event like this allows for meaningful discussions, it also creates awareness of what employers do business wise which can be of tremendous benefit for anyone deciding on a career direction,” added Ms Downes.

Employers with open vacancies are encouraged to send a list of available positions to Shannon Chamber at admin@shannonchamber.ie , and to have a company representative on-site to speak with prospective candidates.

Employers are invited to register the vacant positions on www.jobsireland.ie prior  to enable the positions to be simultaneously advertised nationally, and European wide, on the EU portal www.eures.europa.eu. EURES Officer Cathy Moran will host an online lunch briefing for employers attending the Jobs Fair to brief them on EURES and the benefits of using this portal for their recruitment needs.

The Shannon Recruitment Fair represents an important opportunity for collaboration, career growth, and networking within the community, helping companies to source employees while supporting job seekers in meeting their new employers.

A sign language interpreter will be available at the Recruitment Fair to assist attendees who require additional support.

For more information on the Shannon Recruitment Fair log onto www.shannonchamber.ie/events/shannon-jobs-fair/. To register as an employer please contact: admin@shannonchamber.ie