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3 men with high viz jackets in underground mine
26 February 2025

Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Public Consultation – Dalradian Gold Mine Project development, located in County Tyrone on the southern edge of the Sperrin Mountains

On 30 January 2025, the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, received notification from the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in relation to development consent applications concerning the proposed Dalradian Gold Mine Project and an invitation to participate in transboundary EIA consultation in relation to it. The environmental screening process identified potential transboundary issues for Ireland relating to the River Finn.

Subsequently, on 20 February 2025, following consultation with relevant subject matter experts on the potential transboundary impacts of the proposed development, the Minister accepted the invitation to participate in transboundary EIA consultation. This public consultation is being held in accordance with article 132 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 – 2024.

RZLT Submissions
30 January 2025

Title: Residential Zoned Land Tax – Final Map 2025 and Annual Draft Map 2026

Carlow County Council has prepared a Final Map for 2025 identifying land that may be in liable for the tax in 2025 and an Annual Draft Map for 2026 of the land considered to be in scope for the RZLT as of January 1st 2025.
See our Residential Zoned Land Tax page for further information and how to make a submission

CCC Logo Reversed
7 November 2025

Carlow Southern Relief Road – Public Consultation No. 2

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).

people standing with a luggage trolley
7 November 2025

Carlow Laughs Out Loud with the Carlow Comedy Festival 2025

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.

Song Contest Poster
29 October 2025

€1,000 Top Prize in the Pan Celtic National Song Contest '26

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.