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Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 6 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Carlow. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from the 2nd to the 6th March this year across the country.

Irish small and medium-sized enterprises are being invited to take a major step forward in their digital and growth journey with AI Works for Ireland, a flagship National Development Summit taking place on March 3rd in The Foundry, at Google Ireland, Barrow Street.

The County Carlow Rubbish Film Festival Awards were held on the morning of Tuesday, 4 February at VISUAL Carlow, celebrating the creativity, commitment and environmental leadership of Transition Year students from across the county. Nine schools took part, with 12 TY students from each school producing a series of concise inspirational, high-quality short films.

Businesses from Carlow had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world this week as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2026 at the RDS in Dublin.  There were over 100 Local Enterprise Office supported businesses from across the country present at the event with two in attendance Carlow.

The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides short term immediate financial support to people whose homes are damaged by flooding or other severe weather events and who are not able to meet costs for essential needs, household items and, in some instances, structural repair. It is administered by the Community Welfare Service.

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 is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Festival and Events Grant Scheme. Designed to support the creation, development, and promotion of festivals and events across County Carlow, aiming to enhance local tourism and offer engaging experiences for both residents and visitors.

Carlow County Council has attended a meeting with the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management, Met Eireann and other key stakeholders this afternoon.

The Local Authority MyCoCo App allows you to make online payments 24/7. Additionally you can view your transaction history, download invoices, statements and payment receipts.

Carlow County Council has attended a meeting with the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management, Met Eireann and other key stakeholders stood up with the National Emergency Coordination Group this afternoon to coordinate response to Storm Chandra.  There is still a current Met Eireann Yellow Weather Warning for wind & rain for Co Carlow until 23:00 hrs this evening 27th January 2026 with further unsettled wet and windy weather forecasted for the rest of the week falling on already saturated land.