The lush rolling countryside of County Carlow is set to come alive once again with the Lisgarvan House International Horse Trials, taking place from 21st to 24th August 2025. Just two miles from Ballon and easily accessible via the M9 motorway, this internationally renowned event has rapidly become a fixture on Ireland’s equestrian and country lifestyle calendar.

Carlow County Council, in partnership with Carlow Tourism, is delighted to announce the commencement of the Clonegal Heritage Audio Trail Project, a new initiative aimed at enriching the visitor experience and celebrating the rich history and stories of Clonegal village. This exciting project is being funded under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme.

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DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION SCHEME 2025-2029
SECTION 48 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended)

Carlow County Council in partnership with O Keeffe Social Research, are currently undertaking research to promote circular economy activities in our communities.

Public urged to "Enjoy the Water but Respect the Risk" Over Coming Days
As Ireland anticipates a warm and sunny weekend, Water Safety Ireland is reminding those who will be drawn to beaches, lakes, rivers and canals to enjoy water activities responsibly and to be aware of potential hazards.

Due to exceptionally high demand and the large volume of applications already processed in 2025, Carlow County Council will temporarily pause all private housing grant schemes.

Carlow County Council is delighted to announce a Bulky Waste Drop-Off event taking place from Monday, 19th August to Friday, 23rd August 2025 at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site, Kilkenny Road, Carlow (Eircode: R93 RF22) during normal opening hours. Please note: This offer is strictly for householders only. Commercial customers will be charged usual rates.

Carlow County Council is pleased to announce a once off Mattress Recycling Event for householders, taking place at Powerstown Civic Amenity Site from Tuesday, 5th August to Saturday, 9th August 2025, during normal opening hours.

Carlow County Council Franchise Staff will be visiting Tullow Library this Thursday 12th June from 10am to 12pm to assist people to update their details on checktheregister.ie or register for the first time.

Carlow’s creative community is being invited to take part in a unique opportunity that blends heritage crafts with sustainability and innovation on a European stage. Stone & Soul: Sustainable Lithography, Linoleum and Paper for Contemporary Artists is a three-day hybrid workshop and hackathon taking place from September 5–7, 2025, at the Craft Academy Sweden, hosted by the renowned Helliden Folk High School in Skövde, Sweden.

Creative Ireland Carlow is excited to announce this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg programme, inviting all young people to get creative, try something new, show off their skills and take part in one of the 20 free Cruinniú na nÓg events taking place around the County on Saturday 7th June 2025.