Ballinrobe's not a bad spot at all. Sorry to contradict the last poster but there is quite a bit of work there. E.g McHale Engineering and many others.
It has developed into a bit of a residential area for Galway and Castlebar as the last poster has said. Beautiful area for scenery and close enough to a wide range of amenities.
I would say that McHale Engineering is the only decent sized employer in the town, Nice town school, 3 more country schools. A lot of development going on on all roads into the town. As regards amenities there are no swimming pools or cinemas but a few nice pubs and restaurants and you are close to some of the most beautiful countryside in Ireland.
My impression is that most of the new arrivals in the town are working in either Cbar or Galway
Not from the area at all but have friends there that we've stayed with, I think it's a lovely spot (close to Knock airport!) plenty to see & do and nobody I know from the area is short of work.