Easter Opening Hours for Powerstown Civic Amenity Site and Kernanstown Recycling Centre

Carlow County Council is encouraging residents to give unwanted clothing, paired shoes, and household textiles a “second life” through responsibly managed donations, as part of a national campaign aimed at reducing the 110,000 tonnes of textiles discarded annually in Ireland - the equivalent of about 440 million T-shirts.

Carlow County Council is delighted to announce the publication of Saved & Savoured – Celebrating Carlow’s Food Without the Waste, an inspiring new community‑driven recipe book that celebrates the very best of Carlow’s culinary creativity while helping households take simple, practical steps to reduce food waste.

Carlow County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to community wellbeing, sustainability, and positive lifestyle change through the Embracing Change programme - an energetic series of events designed to bring people together and inspire simple, meaningful shifts in everyday life. Delivered by the Council’s Environment and Community Departments in partnership with Healthy Carlow and a wide network of local agencies, the initiative continues to flourish as a powerful platform for learning, connection, and empowerment.

Carlow County Council’s Environment and Libraries sections, supported by Libraries Ireland’s Skills for Life programme, successfully launched the county’s first pilot Seed Library, bringing local growers, community groups and educators together to strengthen community resilience, reduce waste and support climate action.

Secondary school students from across Co.Carlow showcased their creativity, innovation and business skills at the 2026 Student Enterprise Awards, held on Wednesday 11th March in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel. The event showcased talented students from across the county who demonstrated exceptional creativity, business skills and entrepreneurial spirit.

On Tuesday, 24th March 2026, the elegant Ballykealey House Hotel in Ballon, Co. Carlow will host Embracing Change: An Evening of Health & Wellbeing - a warm, community-focused event designed to inspire healthier living, stronger connections, local food, and practical environmental action.

Homeowners in Carlow and the wider region are being encouraged to drop into the Carlow Home Energy Expo on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, from 10:30am to 5pm at the Seven Oaks Hotel.

This free event will bring together independent experts, retrofit professionals, financial advisors and contractors – all under one roof – to help householders learn how to make their homes warmer, more comfortable and more affordable to heat.

The streets of Carlow are set to ring with the sounds of the fiddle, harp, and pipe this Easter as the town hosts the International Pan Celtic Festival from 7th to 11th April 2026. A cornerstone of this year’s festivities is the newly unveiled Heineken Pan Celtic Pub Trail, an initiative that promises to transform the town’s local venues into a vibrant network of Celtic culture.

Carlow is preparing to welcome the Celtic world this April, as organisers today unveiled the preview programme for the Pan Celtic Festival 2026, which will take place from 7th to 11th April.

Carlow County Council invites craftspeople and creatives based in County Carlow to an informal, lunchtime focus group on Thursday, 5th February 2026, from 12.30pm to 2.00pm in Enterprise House, Carlow. Your input will set local priorities for training, mentoring, and resources under the Hands Across Generations programme. Lunch will be provided.

Carlow County Council wishes to advise residents, visitors, businesses, and road users of the following important notices regarding the opening events for Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025, taking place on Saturday, 29th November 2025. This year’s festival marks the beginning of Carlow’s seasonal celebrations, bringing family entertainment, music, festive lights, and community spirit to the town centre. Your cooperation is appreciated to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed event for all.