Carlow News & Updates
Keep up to date with all the latest news from County Carlow. From Business updates and open Jobs, to Community updates from your local area.
The Get SunSmart! Art Competition is back!
COMPETITION The Get SunSmart! Art Competition is back! Open to primary school children with a chance of winning OPW - Office of Public Works family heritage card, Dublin Zoo family day pass AND a national book token! You can find all the details on the competition at...
CARLOW COMMUNITIES URGED TO TAKE PART IN SPRING CLEAN CAMPAIGN
ALMOST 2,000 Carlow volunteers from over 80 community, sporting, residential, social and family groups have already taken part in this year’s National Spring Clean – and there’s still time to get involved! Even more clean-up events are planned across the county before...
Creative Places Bagenalstown
Creative Places Bagenalstown is a brand-new initiative, led by Carlow County Council Arts Service ( Carlow Arts Office ) Creative Places Bagenalstown is one of 12 Creative Places initiatives funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon . The initiative aims to...
2023 National Spring Clean – Carlow Town
Join us in the biggest letter picking of the year Volunteers needed !!! We meet beside the recycling bins to have a chat and make a plan. Equipment provided. Come volunteer with Clean Carlow! Saturday 15th at 10am at Carlow Bus Park!
Samhain Night Processions – Pilot Scheme
As part of Fáilte Ireland’s “Accelerate Domestic Tourism” strategic pillar plan for 2023, the Festival Team are introducing a pilot scheme to raise the domestic profile and awareness of the global positioning of Ireland, Home of Halloween and to increase footfall,...
New Community First Responder Group Activated
A new Community First Responder group has this week been activated following months of training to deal with certain types of emergency calls. Covering an area of 10km radius from Clashganny, encompassing Goresbridge, Borris, Rathanna, Ballymurphy, Graiguenamanagh,...
Recycle for Good!
All waste batteries, household electrical and lighting items are free to recycle at your local authority recycling centre or participating electrical retailer. Find your nearest participating location here:
Easter Eggstravaganza at Delta Sensory Gardens
Join Mr Hop – the Easter Bunny and his friends for some egg-citing family fun. Tasty lunches, treats, snacks and tea/coffee available in the on-site Café Thyme. Delta Sensory Gardens are set on a 2.5 acre site with sixteen interconnecting gardens, with Easter the...
Carlow’s Pride of Place Competition 2023 is now open for Applications!
Carlow's Pride of Place Competition 2023 is now open for applications! Application forms are available to download on www.carlow.ie or contact The Community Section on 059 9136242 or community@carlowcoco.ie . Closing date for applications: Friday 5th May at 4pm.
2023 SuperValu Tidy Towns Competition celebrating 65 years of transforming communities.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, in association with the Managing Director of SuperValu, Ian Allen, launched the 2023 SuperValu TidyTowns competition on 23rd March. Since 1958, the competition has been a pivotal initiative in...