Over 400 job seekers attend fifth annual Offaly Job Fair

Over 400 jobs seekers attended the annual Offaly Job Fair – organised by Tullamore and District Chamber of Commerce – in the county town on Saturday.

About 30 firms had stands at the event held in the Tullamore Court Hotel.

The job fairwas officially opened by Deputy John Clendennen who was joined by his Oireachtas colleagues, Deputy Tony McCormack and Deputy Carol Nolan, Cllr Shane Murray, Cathaoirleach, Tullamore Municipal District, Cllr Ollie Bryant, Leas Cathaoirleach, Tullamore MD, Cllr Neil Feighery and Cllr John Leahy, Cathaoirleach, Offaly County Council.

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Deputy Clendennen said the fair had attracted job seekers from throughout Ireland and from across the globe.

He praised the companies which exhibited at the event saying they showed the strength of the manufacturing and commercial sectors in the county.

The Fine Gael Dail Deputy also praised Tullamore Chamber for having the foresight to organise the event each year.

Chamber President, Caroline Collins Murphy, also hailed the companies which had taken part and those business partners which had worked to ensure the event was staged.

She said this was the fifth annual Job Fair which had now established a solid reputation.