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23 January 2026

Féile Lonrach - Festival of Glow 2025: Shop Local, Shop Carlow Competition & Letter to Santa Competition!

Dr. Sullivan as part of Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow Shop Local, Shop Carlow campaign went Back to the Future with an exciting online competition. Participants guessed 5 locations the Doc went to on his travels DeLorean style for a chance to win a €500 shopping voucher for SuperValu. With over 1,000 entries the competition showcased the enthusiasm for supporting local businesses over the Christmas period.

Rates 2026
14 January 2026

Notice of the Levying of Rates

Local Government Rates (Financial Procedures) Regulations 2023
Notice of the Levying of Rates

Rialacháin um Rátaí Rialtais Áitiúil (Nósanna Imeachta Airgeadais) 2023
Fógra maidir leRátaí a Thobhach

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13 January 2026

Businesses Invited to Represent Carlow in the National Enterprise Awards 2026

Carlow County Council’s Local Enterprise Office is now accepting applications for the County Final of the ‘National Enterprise Awards 2026’ which take place on Wednesday 4th March 2026. These awards celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements of micro and small businesses across County Carlow. Eligible businesses are encouraged to submit their applications by the closing date of 11 February 2026.

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12 January 2026

Carlow's Best Craft & Design Businesses Set For Showcase 2026

Some of Carlow’s best up and coming craft and design businesses will be part of over 100 companies from across Ireland who will get a chance to meet with buyers from all over the world as part of Local Enterprise Showcase at the 2026 Showcase event in the RDS, running from the 18th - 20th January. 

Women standing on stairs with cups
9 January 2026

Minister Alan Dillon Launches Ireland's First "Circular Cups for Community Events"

This pioneering initiative developed by Southern Region Waste Planning Office in partnership with local authorities in the Southern Waste Region, marks a new era for local sustainability

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications with responsibility for Circular Economy, Alan Dillon TD, joined the Southern Region Waste Planning Office in partnership with local authorities across the Southern Waste Region and IRD Duhallow to launch ‘Circular Cups for Community Events’ – a first-of-its-kind initiative in Ireland. This pioneering programme provides local not -for- profit community events, throughout the Southern Waste Region, with access to high quality reusable cups, designed to eliminate single-use waste at their events. The Southern Waste Region includes local authorities in counties Tipperary, Limerick, Clare, Cork, Waterford, Kerry, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow.

Civic Amenity Christmas 2025
23 December 2025

Kernanstown and Powerstown Christmas 2025

Powerstown Civic Amenity Site
Closed at 1pm Tuesday on 23rd December 2025 - Last Entry 12.45pm

Kernanstown Recycling Centre

Closed Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December