Bathing Prohibition Notice in place on the River Barrow.
Carlow County Council regrets to inform you that we have implemented a temporary bathing prohibition notice in the following Designated Bathing Areas on the River Barrow:

• Bagenalstown Swimming Pool Designated Bathing Area
• Bagenalstown Boat Slip Designated Bathing Area

Due to exceptionally high demand and the large volume of applications already processed in 2025, Carlow County Council will temporarily pause all private housing grant schemes.

The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) of Carlow and Kilkenny County Councils are thrilled to announce the launch of the Spark Series, a new vlog series offering entrepreneurs and small business owners valuable insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories from some of the region’s most successful business leaders.

The UK Women’s Fire Service Network hosted a 3-day Training & Development Event at the Fire Service College, Morten-in-Marsh, UK from the 20th-22nd June 2025.  FF Geraldine Strahan who was the first female Firefighter to join the ranks of Carlow County Fire & Rescue Service in 2019 and is based at the Hacketstown Fire Station was selected to represent Ireland's Women's Fire Service Network (WFSN) to attend the Women in the Fire Service Training & Development Event 2025. 

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 across Carlow over the coming weeks.

Showcase Ireland’s Creative Expo® returns to the RDS, Dublin from 18th to 20th January 2026, bringing together Ireland’s most innovative and creative brands for one of the country’s largest international trade shows. The event attracts buyers from over 20 countries and more than 2,760 retailers, including buyers from Ireland, the UK, USA, Mainland Europe and the Far East.

In today’s challenging economic climate, businesses across all sectors are grappling with rising costs, tightening margins, and financial uncertainty. From inflationary pressures and supply chain issues to the cost of energy and financing, these challenges are impacting profitability and long-term sustainability for companies of all sizes. To help local enterprises respond effectively to these conditions, Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet and Carlow County Council – Local Enterprise Office are hosting a targeted Management Development Seminar on Tuesday, 24th June 2025, from 10:00am to 12:00noon at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

Carlow County Council Franchise Staff will be visiting Tullow Library this Thursday 12th June from 10am to 12pm to assist people to update their details on checktheregister.ie or register for the first time.

Carlow’s creative community is being invited to take part in a unique opportunity that blends heritage crafts with sustainability and innovation on a European stage. Stone & Soul: Sustainable Lithography, Linoleum and Paper for Contemporary Artists is a three-day hybrid workshop and hackathon taking place from September 5–7, 2025, at the Craft Academy Sweden, hosted by the renowned Helliden Folk High School in Skövde, Sweden.

Creative Ireland Carlow is excited to announce this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg programme, inviting all young people to get creative, try something new, show off their skills and take part in one of the 20 free Cruinniú na nÓg events taking place around the County on Saturday 7th June 2025.