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.
Bulky Waste Drop-Off
Bulky Waste Drop-Off opportunity for Carlow Households at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site. Carlow County Council is delighted to announce a Bulky Waste Drop-Off event taking place from Monday, 19th August to Friday, 23rd August 2025 at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site,...
Blood Donation Clinic – Carlow
Have you given your summer blood donation yet? There are plenty of opportunities this week! An bhfuil do dheonachán fola samhraidh tugtha agat fós? Tá neart deiseanna ann an tseachtain seo! giveblood.info/Clinics
National Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
On Sunday, 21st September, let's walk for the 64,000 people in Ireland living with dementia and for their families. The Alzheimer's Memory Walk supported by Aviva is a powerful reminder that none of us are alone. Whether you’re walking for a loved one, in memory of...
‘Magnificent seven’ dragons all set to compete at world championships in Germany
SEVEN of Carlow’s dragon boat paddlers are set to make sporting history when Ireland fields its first-ever team at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Germany later this month. The Irish senior women’s dragon boat team will compete at the 17th IDBF...
Did you know Vape and E-Cigarette devices contain lithium batteries and electronic parts?
....both of which should be recycled To recycle your vape or e-cigarette correctly, please ensure: The liquid tank is removed prior to recycling Place the device in one of our WEEE Ireland Blue Battery Boxes As the device may contain lithium batteries, it is important...
FREE recycling in Carlow
Carlow County Council in partnership with WEEE Ireland , who are the national organisation responsible for managing the recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Ireland, are delighted to announce a suite of free WEEE drop off days in communities...
Family Fun Day at Carlow College
Free Family Fun at Carlow College! Join County Carlow Sports Partnership for Playday 2025 and rediscover the power of play at Carlow College, St. Patrick's! This free event on Saturday, 5th July, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, promises a day packed with fun activities for...
Composting Training
Four in person Master Composting training sessions available to all our Tidy Towns, Residents Associations, Allotments and Community Gardens within the County.
Free waste Electrical item collection in Tullow Saturday 28th June
Your next FREE collection for all WEEE items is in Tullow, County Carlow at Tullow Mart on Saturday, 28th June 2025 from 10am - 4pm! Recycle your #ewaste - fridges, toasters, lawnmowers, electrical toys, power tools...WEEE recycle anything from your household with a...
Carlow Fire & Rescue upgrades fleet with three eco-friendly jeeps
CARLOW County Fire & Rescue Service has taken a significant step towards sustainability with the addition of three new eco-friendly jeeps to its fleet. The service took delivery of two Skoda Kodiaks and one Ford Ranger 4×4 on 30 April. The vehicles will be powered...