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National Women's Enterprise Day 2026
Local Enterprise Offices Carlow & Kilkenny invite you to celebrate National Women's Enterprise Day 2026 in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel on 15th October 2026.
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National Enterprise Awards 2026
Check out who's representing Carlow this Year
Get Exporting
Get the tools and advise you need to fast-track your export journey
All in A Day's Work
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Energy Efficiency Grant
NEXT STEPS IN YOUR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
Lean for Business
Lean for Business is designed to encourage clients to adopt Lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness. Lean is for all companies, regardless of sector - it is not just for manufacturing companies.
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Business Development Training Courses
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Go Green
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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Welcome to The Local Enterprise Office Carlow

For an appointment to meet a Business Advisor please contact enterprise@carlowcoco.ie or call 059-9129783

The public counter is open in Enterprise House from 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm on Monday-Friday (Excluding Bank Holidays) for the scheduling of appointments only.

Upcoming Events

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15/10/2026	The Business Break with Ray Goggins	Book online
15/10/2026	National Women's Enterprise Day 2026	Book online
20/10/2026	Canva for Beginners: Making the most of this marketing tool...	Book online
21/10/2026	Holding Onto Talent: Supporting Women Through Menopause...	Book online
27/10/2026	Commercial Awareness & Strategic Networking IT Service Providers with Terry Harmer...	Book online
29/10/2026	Digital for Craft & Creative Business:Making the most of digital tools...	Book online
06/11/2026	Start Your Own Business Programme - November	Book online

Latest News

13/10/2026
Jinglefest Comedy Shows Launches Spectacular Four-Day Comedy Festival for Carlow This December...
Comedy fans across Carlow and beyond are being encouraged to book early as Jinglefest Comedy Shows 2026 officially launches a packed programme of performances taking place from 3rd to 6th December 2026 as part of Jinglefest, Carlow's Christmas Festival....
09/10/2026
Carlow Encouraged to Get Moving This Autumn and “Chase the Coo”...
People are being encouraged to lace up their runners, get outdoors and set themselves an autumn challenge by signing up for the inaugural Coppenagh Coo 5km Carlow Chase, taking place at Coppenagh Farm on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 10.00am. ...
07/10/2026
Carlow County Council and VISUAL at Heart of New €400,000 European Arts Project...
Carlow County Council and VISUAL Carlow have jointly commenced an exciting new €400,000 European project which will place Carlow at the centre of an international partnership exploring sustainability, skills development and innovation in the arts and cultural sector....
06/10/2026
Step into the Otherworld as Samhain Festival 26 comes to VISUAL Carlow...
Folklore, fire, live music, theatre, film and free family experiences will transform VISUAL this October...
05/10/2026
Carlow Comedy Festival Returns with Bigger Countywide Programme for 2026...
Carlow Comedy Festival is back from Thursday, 3rd to Sunday, 6th December 2026, and this year the festival is getting a major makeover with a new name, new venues, new acts and an expanded countywide programme....
02/10/2026
Business Leaders and Sporting Icons to Headline Club Carlow Business Summit 2026...
Some of Ireland's most respected figures from the worlds of business and sport will gather in Carlow this November for the second annual Club Carlow Business Summit....
02/10/2026
Carlow Brings European Learning Home as InnoCom Project Concludes in Brussels...
A strong County Carlow delegation has participated in the final conference of the Interreg Europe InnoCom project in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, enterprise support organisations and regional partners from across Europe to share learning on how public bodies can better communicate with, engage and support small and medium-sized enterprises....
30/09/2026
Dragons Are Coming to Carlow! Get Your Tickets Now for the Samhain Festival 26 Dragon Experience...
This Halloween, The Exchange in Carlow is set to be transformed into a world of dragons, fire and theatrical spectacle as Samhain Festival 26 @ The Exchange: Dragon Experience takes place on 26 and 27 October 2026....
28/09/2026
Next Release of FIRE NIGHT Tickets Goes Live on 1st October as over 1,500 Already Booked...
The next round of tickets for FIRE NIGHT which will be held on Friday 23rd October 2026 will be released on Thursday, 1st October, following an exceptional response which has already seen more than 1,500 people book to attend....
25/09/2026
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce announces winners of this year's Carlow Business Awards, sponsored by Carlow County Council...
Last night (the 24th of September 2026) saw the announcement of all 26 winners of the Carlow Business Awards at a gala event in VISUAL, Carlow. ...
18/09/2026
Carlow County Council Launches “Right to Read” Programme to Inspire Literacy and Creativity Across the County...
Carlow County Council's Local Enterprise Office and Library Service are delighted to announce the launch of the Right to Read Programme, an exciting initiative designed to promote literacy, creativity, and lifelong learning throughout County Carlow....
17/09/2026
Samhain Festival 26 Set to Ignite Carlow with a Celebration of Folklore, Fire and Fun...
As autumn deepens and the nights draw in, Carlow is preparing to embrace the magic, mystery and excitement of Samhain Festival 26, a countywide celebration inspired by the ancient Celtic festival that marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter. ...
16/09/2026
Carlow Launches The Big Barn Bash 2026...
A brand-new festival experience is coming to County Carlow this Halloween weekend as The Big Barn Bash - Carlow's Family Food Festival makes its debut at Coppenagh House Farm on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026....
14/09/2026
CALL FOR CARLOW'S FUNNIEST PEOPLE AS COMEDY FESTIVAL LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR ONE-NIGHT STAND-UP STARS...
Do you consider yourself funny? Or do you know someone who always has friends and family in stitches and has been told they should be on stage? Now is their chance to prove it....
10/09/2026
Creative Businesses Invited to Harness the Power of Storytelling Through New Carlow Workshop Series...
Carlow County Council Local Enterprise Office, in partnership with Carlow Library Service, is inviting creative practitioners, artists, makers and craftspeople to participate in a unique two-day workshop, "Storytelling for Creative Businesses", led by bestselling author and Carlow County Council Writer in Residence, Caroline Busher....