GoCar, Ireland’s leading car-sharing service, has announced a new partnership with Enterprise House operated by Carlow Community Enterprise Centres CLG in association with the Connected Hubs initiative in Carlow, providing two shared vehicles to support local communities, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and small business alongside e-bike providers, Bolt.

Carlow, Ireland – Carlow County Council is proud to announce the launch of Phase Two of the Loc8code Public Safety Initiative, at the historic Brownshill Dolmen. This important project reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to the safety and wellbeing of residents and visitors across the county.

Carlow County Council is proud to announce the launch of Carlow’s Eco Journey, a new eight-part podcast series that shines a spotlight on the county’s vibrant environmental movement and the inspiring individuals behind it. The series funded by Creative Ireland, will be available on major streaming platforms from Thursday, 9th October, offering listeners a chance to hear directly from local changemakers working towards a more sustainable future.

Carlow County Council, in partnership with Connected Hubs, has today launched a new campaign to showcase the benefits of hub spaces for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the county.

Primary schools across County Carlow are invited to participate in an inspiring literacy initiative designed to spark creativity and foster a love of reading and writing among young people. The Right to Read Programme, coordinated by Carlow County Council – Economic Development & Library Service, in partnership with Carlow County Development Partnership, Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, and Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, is now in its third year and is set to engage 4th, 5th, and 6th class students in a fun and meaningful way.

 Carlow County Council, in partnership with Re-turn—the administrator of Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme—has installed 25 new bin surrounds across Carlow Town Centre, reinforcing the Council’s commitment to sustainability and cleaner public spaces. The surrounds are now in place across 11 key streets including Burren Street, Hanover Park, and Tullow Street, making it easier for residents and visitors to recycle plastic bottles and cans while on the move.

This October Bank Holiday weekend, Carlow Town Centre is the place to be for mischief, movement and memory-making as the Halloween Mayhem Arena bounces into The Exchange at Potato Market. Taking place on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October, this high-energy, inflatable Halloween experience is designed especially for children aged 4 to 12 years — and promises laughter, thrills and plenty of bounce

Carlow is set to light up this October as FIRE NIGHT returns to the grounds of Carlow College and VISUAL on Friday 24 October 2025. Part of the Samhain Festival 25, this fiery spectacle blends world-class performance, music, and pyrotechnics into a night the whole family will remember. Limited Tickets are available so book your place today.

Carlow’s vibrant food scene takes centre stage this autumn as celebrity chef Rachel Allen joins some of the county’s top chefs for a live cookery demonstration. The event takes place at the Seven Oaks Hotel on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 at 8 p.m., marking the official launch of Carlow Restaurant Week, running from Saturday, October 25th – Sunday, November 2nd.

Carlow County Council, in collaboration with local community organisations, presents Climate Action Week 2025, running from October 6th to 13th. This vibrant week of free events is designed to empower everyone in our community—regardless of age, background, or experience—to take simple, positive steps toward climate action.

Féile an Fhómhair ’25, Carlow’s popular autumn bilingual festival, has an amazing programme of events lined up. Organised by Glór Cheatharlach and running from 26 September to 5 October, the festival celebrates all things local and environmental.

On Tuesday, 7 October 2025, Carlow will host a unique event designed to empower local organisations, businesses, and community groups to engage more effectively with Europe. The workshop, titled “EU: A Catalyst for Change – Designing EU Projects & International Collaboration”, will take place at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.