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A delegation lead by Carlow County Council  joined European partners in Perugia, Umbria from recently for the final exchange meeting of the InnoCom programme under the Interreg Europe initiative. The mission gathered 48 delegates from Ireland, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, France, and Ukraine. The Carlow delegation the Chamber of Commerce, Carlow Tourism, and South East Technological University,

Carlow was filled with magic, music, and Christmas cheer this weekend as Santa Claus made a special appearance to formally launch Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025. Families from every corner of Carlow came together to witness the beginning of a season dedicated to light, togetherness, and the spirit of community.

Carlow County Council wishes to advise residents, visitors, businesses, and road users of the following important notices regarding the opening events for Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025, taking place on Saturday, 29th November 2025. This year’s festival marks the beginning of Carlow’s seasonal celebrations, bringing family entertainment, music, festive lights, and community spirit to the town centre. Your cooperation is appreciated to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed event for all.

Carlow County Council wish to inform the public of Christmas parking arrangements for Carlow Town Centre for the period of 29th November 2025 to 2nd January 2026 inclusive.

South East Technological University (SETU), in collaboration with Carlow County Council, welcomes the announcement of €142,500 funding for a new Bystander Intervention Training Project, to be rolled out in schools across Carlow town and county.

This December, Carlow County Council Local Enterprise Office, Carlow Library Service, County Carlow Chamber, Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, and SETU invite you to Festive Fusion: Powerhouse Women Connect on Tuesday, 9th December 2025, at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow. This lunchtime event brings the Powerhouse network together for connection, learning, and celebration.

Carlow County Council will carry out Road Traffic Surveys at 2 key junctions on Wednesday, 26th of November 2025, between 00:00 and 24:00, to support the development of the Carlow Southern Relief Road project.

“A nation’s strength lies in the spirit of its people.” This timeless truth echoed powerfully throughout Carlow on Friday, 14th November 2025, as the Club Carlow Business Summit brought together more than 400 business leaders for an event that blended insight, inspiration, and community pride. Hosted by Club Carlow in partnership with Carlow County Council and Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, the summit showcased the unique synergy that emerges when sport and enterprise work hand in hand.

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Carlow, with Google and Craftwork4All, and in association with Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow LEOs delivered Digital 26 at The Foundry, Google EMEA Headquarters, Dublin on 13th November 2025. The event supported craft and creative businesses to adopt digital tools and artificial intelligence in a practical and responsible way.

The President’s Lunch is one of the highlights of the County Carlow Chamber of Commerce calendar, providing members - and indeed non-members – with the opportunity to network in the run up to the Christmas period.

The Chamber is pleased to announce that the sponsor of this year’s event is Carlow County Council.