European-wide Job Search Programme to Fill Shortages in Irish Labour Market

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Skills shortages in the Irish labour market may be filled by a European wide job search programme.

The Department of Social Protection’s European Employment Services, EURES Ireland will host’ Jobs in Ireland 2022′, an online recruitment event on Tuesday, March 15th from 10am to 2pm.

The event will seek to fill vacancies in the hospitality, construction and transport sectors by recruiting from across EU/EEA countries, the UK and further afield.

To date 98 companies, include Allan Cranes Ltd., O’Carroll Engineering, Dublin Bus JJ Kavanagh and Sons Ltd. and the Conrad Hotel have registered for the event.

Over 500 positions have been advertised including:

  • chefs,
  • spa and beauty therapists,
  • bar and waiting staff,
  • accommodation assistants,
  • hotel managers,
  • HGV drivers,
  • bus drivers,
  • engineers,
  • project managers,
  • electricians,
  • carpenters,
  • plasterers,
  • metal fabricators and welders among others.

Using online job fair technology, employers can access talented jobseekers from across Europe and jobseekers can apply for jobs and attend interviews without having the inconvenience and cost of travel.