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Green for Business is a FREE programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable, giving you access to a green consultant who’ll show you the small changes that can have a big impact on your company - and the world around you.
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Grow Digital
A Local Enterprise Office support to help your business become more profitable and more efficient by adopting digital.
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Business Supports in Response to Trade Tariffs
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National Enterprise Awards 2025
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09/12/2025	Festive Fusion: Powerhouse Lunch	Book online
10/12/2025	The Business Owners Toolkit 'Maximising Business Efficiencies through Sustainability' - 10th December - Online ...	Book online
15/01/2026	Craft Work 4.0All: AI for Makers and Innovators	Book online
28/02/2026	Start Your Own Business Programme	Book online
28/02/2026	Start Your Own Business Programme - March	Book online

Latest News

03/12/2025
Finalists Announced for County Carlow’s Right to Read Short Story Competition...
Primary schools across County Carlow have once again shown outstanding imagination and creativity as part of the annual Right to Read Short Story Competition...
01/12/2025
Carlow Welcomes Santa for a Magical Day of Festive Celebration and Community Spirit...
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. ...
01/12/2025
Carlow delegation joins EU partners in Perugia for final InnoCom exchange...
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. ...
28/11/2025
IRELAND’S LARGEST STUDENT START-UP BUSINESS PROGRAMME IS LAUNCHED...
The largest student start-up programme in the country has been launched today in its 24th year. The Student Enterprise Programme, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, has seen over 500,000 students take part since it began....
27/11/2025
Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025 - Festival Programme & Public Information - Saturday, 29th November 2025...
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. ...
24/11/2025
Powerhouse Festive Fusion event puts focus on business development for 2026...
As this is the final Powerhouse event of the year, we will reflect on 2025 and prepare for 2026 with a focus on practical growth. ...
17/11/2025
Carlow’s Spirit of Enterprise Shines: Club Carlow Business Summit Unites Sport, Community, and Leadership...
“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...
14/11/2025
Digital 26 delivers practical AI skills for Ireland’s craft and creative businesses...
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....
13/11/2025
Sponsor and Guests Announced for President’s Lunch...
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....
10/11/2025
Powerhouse - Festive Fusion
As this is the final Powerhouse event of the year, we will reflect on 2025 and prepare for 2026 with a focus on practical growth....
07/11/2025
Carlow Lights Up with Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow 2025...
Carlow County Council is delighted to announce the launch of Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow, Carlow’s brand-new Christmas Festival for 2025. Running from 29th November to 24th December 2025...
07/11/2025
Carlow Laughs Out Loud with the Carlow Comedy Festival 2025...
Get ready to laugh your way into Christmas as Carlow Comedy Festival 2025 takes centre stage this December as part of Féile Lonrach – Festival of Glow. ...
06/11/2025
Shop Local | Shop Carlow: Gaelcholáiste Students Celebrate Local Business Through the Irish Language...
Second-level students from Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach are taking a creative lead in this year’s “Shop Local | Shop Carlow” campaign a celebration of Carlow’s vibrant retail community, the Irish language, and youth creativity....
04/11/2025
Naomh McElhatton to Lead Digital 26: Empowering Ireland’s Creative Sector Through AI and Innovation...
Digital 26, a landmark event celebrating innovation in Ireland’s craft and creative industries, will take place on Thursday, 13th November 2025, at The Foundry, Google Offices, Dublin....
03/11/2025
Carlow County Council Hosts European Partners for ‘Hands Across Generations’ Erasmus Project Kick-Off...
Carlow County Council proudly hosted the kick-off meeting for the Hands Across Generations (HAG) Erasmus+ Project last week in County Carlow, welcoming partners from across Europe....