Important Information: Pause on Private Housing Grant Applications has been lifted as of 1st November 2025

Effective from 1st November 2025, applications will be accepted for the following grants:
Housing Adaptation Grants (HAGs) - Priority 1 and Priority 2
Mobility Aid Grants (MAGs) - Priority 1 and Priority 2
Housing for Older Persons (HOPs)

Carlow County Council, in partnership with Laois County Council and the Department of Transport (DoT), invite those who live in, work in or travel through the study area along the southern edge of Carlow Town and other interested parties to participate in the second non-statutory public consultation for the Carlow Southern Relief Road (CSRR).

Second-level students from Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach are taking a creative lead in this year’s “Shop Local | Shop Carlow” campaign  a celebration of Carlow’s vibrant retail community, the Irish language, and youth creativity.

Carlow County Council proudly hosted the kick-off meeting for the Hands Across Generations (HAG) Erasmus+ Project last week in County Carlow, welcoming partners from across Europe.

Details of the Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2026 have been announced and there’s a cash prize of €1,000 to be won as well the national trophy and the opportunity to sing for Ireland!  The winning song will go forward as the Irish entry in the Pan Celtic International Song Contest which will be held in Carlow in April ‘26. Composers, singers and writers are invited to create a new song ‘as Gaeilge’ to represent Ireland in the Celtic nations’ answer to the Eurovision.

On Wednesday, November 13, 2025, Ireland’s vibrant craft and creative community will come together at Google’s Foundry in Dublin for Digital 26: Focus on Craft and Creatives — a unique, in-person event designed to help small creative businesses navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape. With a programme packed full of insight, inspiration, and innovation, this event is set to be a game-changer for makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs looking to future-proof their businesses.

Get ready to laugh your way into Christmas as Carlow Comedy Festival 2025 takes centre stage this December as part of Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow. Running from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th December, the festival brings together some of Ireland’s top comedic talent across Carlow’s favourite venues all in support of the upcoming Pan Celtic International Festival 2026.

Digital 26, a landmark event celebrating innovation in Ireland’s craft and creative industries, will take place on Thursday, 13th November 2025, at The Foundry, Google Offices, Dublin.

#OneNightForAll #OícheDárSaol
Culture Night once again lit up Carlow with an evening of creativity, connection, and community spirit

As Carlow looks ahead to the economic horizon of 2026, local business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs will gather at the Breakfast Business Seminar: Challenge & Opportunity ’26 – Economic Forum on Tuesday, 22 October 2025 at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

After the positive response to its inaugural event, Sensory Sunday is returning to Carlow this October Bank Holiday weekend, offering a calm, inclusive, and sensory-friendly environment for individuals and families of all ages and needs. Set to take place on Bank Holiday Sunday 26th October 2025

This October Bank Holiday weekend, Carlow Town Centre is the place to be for mischief, movement and memory-making as the Halloween Mayhem Arena bounces into The Exchange at Potato Market. Taking place on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October, this high-energy, inflatable Halloween experience is designed especially for children aged 4 to 12 years — and promises laughter, thrills and plenty of bounce