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Please note that contrary to yesterdays update we would like to advise that Powerstown Civic Amenity Site and Kernanstown Recycling Centre will open to the public tomorrow from 8.30 am to 4pm.
It is envisaged that normal working hours will apply thereafter.

Carlow County Council Winter Services Plan 2024/2025

The Carlow County Council Severe Weather Event Control Centre has now been stood down and any communications needed with Carlow Co Co should be through the normal means Contact Us | Carlow Co Co

Carlow County Council have established a Severe Weather Event Control Centre from 09:00 hrs Sunday 05/01/25 in response to the severe weather. The Contact Number is 059-9170302.

Carlow County Council's Homeless Services operates an extended Cold Weather Protocol from November 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2025.

Over 1,600 Entries Received for Carlow County Council's "My Festive Family Experience" Art Competition

Carlow is taking a bold step in celebrating its rich cultural heritage and fostering innovation by participating in the European-wide Craftwork4All initiative funded under Creative Europe.  This ambitious programme, led by MateraHub in Italy, champions inclusion and creativity through the crafts sector, combining traditional practices with modern technologies to empower communities, enhance collaboration, and preserve heritage. The project kicked off on 12th & 13th December with Carlow representatives attending the kick off meeting in Matera in Italy.

As the council offices are closed from Tuesday 24th December 2024 until Monday 30th December 2024 there will be no one available to assess homeless presentations in that time.

In case of a homeless emergency during this time, please phone De Paul Homeless Services for assistance on 0599135229.

The Exchange in Carlow was alive with festive cheer and entrepreneurial spirit as the Student Enterprise Christmas Fair took place on the 12th and 13th of December 2024. This annual event, part of the Local Enterprise Office's Student Enterprise Programme (SEP), brought together secondary schools from across the county, including Coláiste Eoin, Presentation College Carlow, St. Leo's College, Tyndall College, Tullow Community School, Presentation De La Salle, and Coláiste Aindriú Bagenalstown.

“Carlow County Council is delighted to work in partnership with such a wide array of stakeholders to produce Opportunity 2024  a dataset for assistance with driving economic growth and investment in our county,” remarked Cllr. Fergal Browne, Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council reflecting on the collaborative efforts behind this initiative.