No application has been rejected this year so far.

The aim of the patrols is to create awareness and encourage responsible pet ownership

CLLR Ken Murnane of Fianna Fáil was elected as the new cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council at the local authority’s annual general meeting last week, with fellow councillors praising his dedication to constituents and his family’s long history of ...

A VETERAN photographer with The Nationalist was given a surprise honour at Carlow Co Council’s annual meeting last week in recognition of his dedication to documenting local democracy over nearly three decades.

A SIGNIFICENT milestone was enjoyed this week in Carlow town as the Tullow Road community came together to turn the sod on their new €4. 6m multi-functional community hub.

AFTER a long wait, a new addition to Carlow Town Bus Park is hoping to finally make a splash!Carlow County Council recently installed a new water font, which provides beautiful fresh water 24/7 without having to even touch a button.

A heritage boat in Carlow town was unable to get any further than Milford on its River Barrow trip

THE success of this year’s Darkness Into Light Carlow was warmly acknowledged by members of Carlow County Council. Cllr John Cassin congratulated the organisers, the volunteers and the hundreds of people who turned up to take on the walk.

NO CO CARLOW homeowner affected by the devastation of pyrite will miss out on the remediation scheme, insisted the boss of Carlow County Council.

“THE PROBLEM is we are not psychic,” responded chief executive of Carlow County Council Coilín O’Reilly as he fielded criticism about the county’s electoral register.

OVER 60,000 people visited Carlow’s arts centre Visual last year, with 869 events taking place and steady growth seen across all sectors of the facility, including the theatre, galleries, bar and shop.

“WHY do council projects take so long?” That’s the question that baffles the public, and cllr Michael Doran raised the issue at last week’s county council meeting.

ASSURANCES have been given that the new residents of Ballyknockan Manor, Leighlinbridge will be given the keys to their new homes within “two to three weeks”.

TRIBUTES were paid to a Carlow native who inspired people with his openness and honesty about his battle with cancer at last week’s meeting of Carlow County Council.

THE “transformative” Carlow town centre plan took a decisive step forward last week, heralding the way for a fresh new look for the town centre.

CARLOW TOWN has been selected to be one of just three locations in the country for a new €40m ‘mobility hub network’.

CARLOW County Council has officially opened a new housing services centre in Carlow town, acting as a centralised access point for a wide range of housing-related services.

CARLOW County Council has just launched Ireland’s first-ever Community Garden and Allotment Policy, setting a national example in supporting sustainable, inclusive and community-driven green spaces.

CONSTRUCTION on the much-anticipated €4. 5m Tullow Road Multi-functional Community Hub is expected to begin within weeks.

Carlow library was abuzz with creativity and innovation recently for the Flaunt it, Fix it clothes upcycling workshop

A group of local teenagers spent a productive mid-term break gaining the skills and experience to become future leaders in the community

Residents across Co Carlow were treated to an unusual sight last week as a small herd of Old Irish Goats took on the role of eco-friendly landscapers!

Carlow has been selected as one of only six counties in the country for the project

The  Carlow Farmer Wellbeing initiative took home top honours

Carlow Fire and Rescue Service this week received three new Maxus 9 vans

Offering local communities a chance to refresh their wardrobes without impacting their wallets or the environment

The shortlisted businesses have been announced

Council offices to extend into former bank premises

The week will run from Monday to Friday 3-7 March, hosting events open to all

"All we are asking for is fairness. We are not asking for much – simply the right to live in peace"

A group of climate action heroes shared fantastic stories in An Gairdín Beo last week

A Christmas lights festival is proposed for 2025 and a final decision will be made once a review is carried out on how the 2024 event went

Free product dispensers are now located in a range of key venues around the county

The much-anticipated Southern Relief Road will link the town’s Dublin Road across to the Wexford Road and continue towards the River Barrow

“They are a credit to themselves and their families"

He said it was “very sad” to see a popular Carlow retailer with “13 checkouts and only five people working at them – the rest worked by machines”

Council staff had gone “above and beyond the call of duty”

“It’s a system that will leave old people without heat,” argued councillors

Centre set to close permanently at the end of month

Economically Carlow was described as “in good shape”, with over 90% employment

Many locations across the county left without public lighting

The WRC said it considered ordering Carlow County Council to reinstate Jimmy Murphy as he appeared to be fit and healthy, but noted he had sought compensation as redress.

Sarah SlaterA protest is to take place in Carlow town on Monday morning over the planned closure of a former restaurant used to accommodate almost 150 Ukrainian men, women and ...