WORK ON a new playground at Hanover Park, Carlow to include a trampoline, zipline, wood castle and giant sand pit, is expected to begin next month.

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

A NEW public water font will be installed at Carlow Bus Park offering UV-filter water free of charge.

COUNCILLORS have this week expressed frustration and anger that a vital piece of road infrastructure in Carlow town looks likely to be years away from completion.

Works include a seating areas at the entrance of Fairgreen on Barrack Street, roundabout enhancements at Woodies and solar-eye installations at the rain gardens and the Hanover Road junction

Signage in St Mary's described as about as “impactful as an ashtray on a motorbike”

“Can we reduce the number of ramps at John Sweeney and The Laurels … it’s ridiculous the amount of them people have to go over when they might be just heading out for a pint of milk"

Suggestions that the bollards at Green Lane “haven’t worked” and were now “getting quite dirty-looking and not looking well at all”

A TOTAL of 78 housing units were completed in the Carlow town area in 2024, with an expected 70 units to be delivered in 2025.

“It took three-quarters of an hour to get from Shamrock Square to Graiguecullen school … teachers and everything were late,” 

LOWER Tullow Street will be closed to traffic four times over the coming months to enhance engagement in cultural and community events in the town centre.The street will be car-free from 11.30am to 4pm on Friday 25 April and from 10am to 5pm on ...

THE ESCALATION of anti-social behaviour in The Laurels and St Mary’s Cemetery was described as an “absolute disgrace” that has turned into a “free-for-all”.

URGENT action is needed on what was described as “the most dangerous street in Carlow”.

"It just can’t continue the way it is going. It’s just an ongoing battle and not fair on the residents"

PLANS for the refurbishment of the former Bank of Ireland building at Court Place in Carlow town will be on public display until 29 November.

THE DRAFT Budgetary Plan 2025 for Carlow Municipal District was presented to councillors at their recent monthly meeting. The budget allocation for the entire county is €7. 09 million, with €1. 65m allocated to Carlow MD, €1.