Work Matters at the Library

Are you looking for a job or a career change?

Thinking of starting your own business?

With access to a wide range of services and professional staff, the library is a great place to explore, learn and connect. Work Matters at the Library is a Libraries Ireland initiative supporting business start-ups, job seeking and career changes through the library service.

​What we offer: 

Services: 

• Free Membership: Join online here.
• Free Internet and Wifi Access.
• Printing, scanning and photocopying facilities.
• Study desks.
• Programme of free events, workshops and presentations.

Please note: due to current government restrictions some of these services are currently unavailable. 

Information for Business & Employment

• A wide range of books covering topics from business start up to career development.
• eBooks and eAudiobooks.
• Access to online business magazines and international newspapers.
• Free Online Courses. 
• Language Learning Online. 

Free Online Resources you can access from home: 

eBooks & eAudioboks

Online Business Magazines

Online Learning

Language Courses

International Newspapers

Useful Links: 

Business: 

• Kerry Local Enterprise Office     https://www.localenterprise.ie/Kerry/
• Kerry County Council COVID 19 Business Supports   https://business.kerrycoco.ie/
• Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation   https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/
• Enterprise Ireland                                https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/
• Údarás na Gaeltachta                                https://udaras.ie/en/
• MicroFinance Ireland                   https://microfinanceireland.ie/
• Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland        https://sbci.gov.ie/
• Irish Point of Single Contact   http://www.pointofsinglecontact.ie/
• IDA Ireland                                   https://www.idaireland.com/
• Business Regulation               http://www.businessregulation.ie/

Local Development Companies:

• IRD Duhallow Ltd. (Rathmore & Gneevguilla)   https://www.irdduhallow.com/
• South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd. (Mid Kerry, South Kerry, Killarney)                              https://www.southkerry.ie/
• North East West Kerry Development Ltd. (North Kerry including Tralee, Castleisland, Listowel and Dingle)           http://nekd.net/

Employment, Education & Information:

• Intreo                       https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/fb84c0-intreo/#
• Tralee Local Employment Service                  https://traleeles.ie/
• South Kerry Local Employment Service   https://www.southkerry.ie/les/
• Jobs Ireland                                           https://jobsireland.ie/
• Jobs.ie                                                     https://www.jobs.ie/
• Publicjobs.ie                                https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/
• Kerry Education and Training Board       https://www.kerryetb.ie/
• Munster Technological University                https://www.mtu.ie/
• SOLAS Learning Works                             https://www.solas.ie/
• Further Education and Training Course Hub    https://www.fetchcourses.ie/
• Springboard+                             https://springboardcourses.ie/
• eCollege                                             https://www.ecollege.ie/
• Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection     https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-social-protection/
• Citizen's Information        https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/​
• Libraries Ireland     https://www.librariesireland.ie/services/work-matters