The Southside Skills Fair offers a gateway to opportunity on Thursday, September 25

The Southside Skills Fair offers a gateway to opportunity on Thursday, September 25. Picture shows Jobs Fair Ballynanty. Picture by Kieran Ryan-Benson

Opportunity knocks at Limerick’s LEDP Campus in Roxboro on Thursday, September 25, as the Southside Skills Fair opens its doors to the public

Opportunity knocks at Limerick’s LEDP Campus in Roxboro on September 25 as the Southside Skills Fair opens its doors to the public, offering a vibrant showcase of career, education, and training prospects across the Mid-West region.

Whether you’re exploring your next move, switching careers, or just curious about what’s out there, this event is your chance to connect directly with over 30 employers, educators, and support agencies, all under one roof.

From cutting-edge technology firms and healthcare providers to apprenticeship programmes and community services, the fair brings together a diverse mix of organisations.

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The Skills Fair will allow attendees to engage with employers or learn more about the apprenticeship and training pathways in your area. This is a unique opportunity for communities to connect with local opportunities available in their area.

This forms part of the overall strategy within the Outreach to Employment Programme which is led by Limerick City and County Council in Partnership with Limerick and Clare Education & Training Board (LCETB) Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP).

Stands at this year’s Southside Skills Fair will include Analog Devices; Takumi Precision Engineering; Mr Price; Maldron Hotels; Virgin Media Ireland; Limerick City Build Training Academy; and Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail, Uber and Atlantic Aviation Activation Group.

Other stands include Gleeson Sport Scene; Limerick City & County Council; Irish Home Care; An Garda Síochána; Southill Hub; Our Lady of Lourdes; Community Services Group; and Barnardos.

Also present at the event will be stands from PAUL Partnership; Department of Social Protection; Communicare Healthcare; Mid West Simon Community; Brothers of Charity Services Ireland; Limerick & District Credit Union; Enable Ireland; and Asecure Solutions

There will also be stands from Tait House; Dovida Ireland – Home Instead Limerick & Clare; Limerick Civic Trust; Kare Plan; Irish Wheelchair Association; National Learning Network; Technological University of Shannon; Limerick Central College; The Irish Defence Forces; Limerick Youth Service; Bicycle Engineering Academy (BEA); Engage in Education; and Shannon Precision Engineering.

Limerick & Clare Education and Training Board, Raheen Campus; Limerick & Clare Education and Training Board, Hospitality Campus; and Limerick & Clare Education and Training Board, Apprenticeship Pathway will also be present at the event.

Mayor of Limerick, John Moran is delighted to see the latest part of the Outreach to Employment Programme coming to Roxboro this Thursday.

He said, “This is now an opportunity for those on the Southside of our city and beyond, to engage with the numerous employers and educational bodies, which can help in the next steps of their career.”

Príomh Chomhairleoir, Cllr Catherine Slattery is encouraging participation, saying, “Through the Outreach to Employment Programme, we’re making sure that people in Regeneration areas aren’t just included, they are prioritised. It’s about opening doors, building confidence, and ensuring everyone has access to meaningful pathways for employment and education.”

Acting Director of Regeneration, Sports and Recreation at Limerick City and County Council, Declan White, said, “By connecting people with employers, training providers, and education partners, we’re helping communities access the tools they need to grow, thrive, and take ownership of their career path.”

This Southside Skills Fair is the second of 2025, after the well-attended Northside edition last April.

Jobs Fair’s were held in Regeneration communities from 2022 to 2024, with the Skills Fair stemming from those. There is now an additional focus on apprenticeships and skilled labour.