Kerry initiative helps those with disabilities or health conditions find suitable employment options | RadioKerry.ie
By Treasa Murphy · Radio Kerry · 24 September 2026
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An event is taking place in Tralee today aimed at showcasing the employment options available to people with additional support needs.
The Progressive Pathways Fair 2026 is taking place in the Rose Hotel.
He says he’s worked with people who have suffered an injury and have felt hopeless that they’ll never get a job again, having worked all their lives previously.
Mr Kennedy says EmployAbility Kerry works to help empower people to realise that they have more than one set of skills:
Ciaran Culloty is the store manager of Centra in The Reeks, Killarney which employs seven people who have come through EmployAbility Kerry.
He says he feels everyone deserves a chance when it comes to employment opportunities.
Mr Culloty says they’ve had a really positive experience with the programme.
He believes employers have a responsibility to hire more people with disabilities:
Reporting by Treasa Murphy for Radio Kerry, funded by the News Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.
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