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This Saturday, 11th April 2026, Carlow County Council, in association with the Pan Celtic Festival, is proud to announce the return of Streetfest. This vibrant celebration promises to transform Lower Tullow Street into a hub of cultural activity, family entertainment, and community spirit, marking a high point in this year’s festival calendar.

Carlow County Council in partnership with Carlow Arts Festival and Carlow County Council, is thrilled to announce a new showcase for local talent: the Carlow Makers Market.

A historic landmark in the heart of Borris is set for a major transformation following the announcement of a strategic funding package to develop The Sorting House. This ambitious project will see the town’s former Post Office reimagined as a state-of-the-art community and enterprise hub, with construction officially scheduled to commence in Quarter 3, 2026.

Carlow County Council launched it Community-Based Circular Economy Report at the Tinryland Community Hub on Tuesday 1st April. This research forms part of Carlow County Council’s ongoing commitment to delivering on its Climate Action Plan and sustainability objectives. The report identifies current circular practices across the community of Carlow and identifies opportunities for further development, including enhanced collaboration, expanded education and training, and continued support for grassroots organisations delivering circular solutions locally.

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 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 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.

Carlow County Council wishes to advise the public that Tullow Civic Offices and Tullow Library will be closed for one day on Friday, 27th March 2026.

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