SETU Carlow Green Campus

17/10/2026

Free Film: Ocean with David Attenborough on Wed 4th Nov at 7pm explores the beauty and importance of the world's oceans, showing how they sustain life on Earth and why protecting them is essential for our planet's future.
Film is free but booking is essential: https://visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/ccen-ocean-with-david-attenborough

This is the 2nd of CCEN's 4 Film Environmental Film Series.
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08/10/2026

We hope you can jon us for a litter pick of the Carlow Campus and the surrounding roads this Monday 12th of Oct at 12 noon and 1pm

01/10/2026

CARLOW CLIMATE ACTION WEEK 2026 IS COMING! 🌱
Get ready for 10 days of climate action, ideas, inspiration and events right across County Carlow! 🌍
📅 3rd – 12th October 2026
Carlow Climate Action Week brings together communities, schools, businesses, organisations and residents to showcase the many ways we can take positive action for our environment and our future.
With 40+ events taking place across the county, there’s something for everyone – from energy-saving advice and biodiversity initiatives to family-friendly activities, youth workshops, film screenings, community projects, sustainable living demonstrations and more. 🌿
📢 Take a look at the full programme event schedule and start planning your Climate Action Week!
Many events are free, but some require advance booking – so book your place now and don’t miss out!
Find the full programme and booking information at carlow.ie/environment/climate-action/climate-action-week

15/09/2026

Made to Last Workshops – Free Sustainable Fashion Training
Carlow County Council and VOICE Ireland are offering a series of free Made to Last workshops during SDG Week Ireland. Participants will learn practical skills in clothing repair, visible mending, textile reuse, and buying and selling pre-loved fashion online.

The workshops are ideal for community groups, women's groups, ICA guilds, active retirement groups, family resource centres, Tidy Towns groups, and anyone interested in sustainability, crafts, or fashion. Participants can also volunteer at the Fabric of Change Pop-Up Shop during Carlow County Council Climate Action Week.

Email [email protected] your details.
Places are limited, so early booking is advised. Please share with anyone who may be interested.

11/09/2026

The first film of an Environmental Film Series is taking place at the Visual Carlow during Carlow County Council’s Climate Action Week. & Food For Thought is a special double exploring two of the most pressing and debated environmental issues of our time.

Showing on Sunday, 11th October at 3pm in Visual Carlow.
See more details here and for booking:
https://ccen.ie/climate-scam-food-for-thought-environmental-films/
Admission is free, but advance booking is essential.
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investigates the rise of climate misinformation and conspiracy theories in an age of social media algorithms and online echo chambers.
Food For Thought, presented by organic beef farmer Lisa Guy, explores the complex relationship between food production and climate change.

Following the screenings, attendees will have the opportunity to take part in a Q&A discussion, providing a space for conversation, reflection and informed debate on climate action, food systems and the challenges of communicating environmental issues.

With thanks to Visual Carlow and Carlow County Council’s Climate Action Week fund for helping us bring this to you.

05/03/2026

Sorry, Litter Pick cancelled due to bad weather.

04/03/2026

As part of SETU Green Week, Green Campus Carlow has organised a Litter Pick and Energy advisors.
You are very welcome to join us tomorrow for:
• Join us for a Litter Pick of the surrounding roads of the campus at 12 noon or 1pm tomorrow Thurs 5th. Meet at the Agora (near entrance to Barrow centre). Litter pickers and bags provided.
• Energy advisors from the OPW, Optimising Power @ Work will host an energy awareness day/stand downstairs CSB (near the porter’s office) from 10am to 3pm tomorrow Thurs 5th. They’ll be offering 1:1 consultations with staff and students.

View the full schedule here: SETU Green Week 2026:
https://www.setu.ie/events/green-week-2026

03/03/2026

As part of SETU Green Week, Green Campus Carlow has organised a Pop Up Swap Shop and a Special Poster Exhibition.
You are very welcome to join us for:

• Fashion has many negative environmental impacts. Refresh your wardrobe without buying new items of clothes at our Pop Up Swap Shop downstairs CSB on Wed 4th. Bring your good quality unwanted clothes between 9am – 11am. You will receive tokens to spend in the swap shop between 11am – 1.30pm.
• We are delighted to invite you to a special poster exhibition taking place on the ground floor of the CSB from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th, themed “Earth in the Age of AI.” This exhibition has been designed and created by SETU Carlow students from BSc Digital Marketing and Analytics (Year 1) and BA Content Creation and Social Media (Year 2) as part of their Creative Digital Media module and module assessment. The posters explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and our planet’s future—offering fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and creative responses from our students. We warmly encourage you to stop by, support their work, and engage with the thought-provoking concepts on display. We look forward to seeing you there!

View the full schedule here: SETU Green Week 2026:
https://www.setu.ie/events/green-week-2026

27/02/2026

As part of SETU Green Week, Green Campus Carlow has organised the following events:
You are very welcome to join us for:

• Fashion has many negative environmental impacts. Refresh your wardrobe without buying new items of clothes at our Pop Up Swap Shop downstairs CSB on Wed 4th. Bring your good quality unwanted clothes between 9am – 11am. You will receive tokens to spend in the swap shop between 11am – 1.30pm. More details here.
• We are delighted to invite you to a special poster exhibition taking place on the ground floor of the CSB from Monday 2nd to Friday 6th, themed “Earth in the Age of AI.” This exhibition has been designed and created by SETU Carlow students from BSc Digital Marketing and Analytics (Year 1) and BA Content Creation and Social Media (Year 2) as part of their Creative Digital Media module and module assessment. The posters explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and our planet’s future—offering fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and creative responses from our students. We warmly encourage you to stop by, support their work, and engage with the thought-provoking concepts on display. We look forward to seeing you there!
• Join us for a Litter Pick of the surrounding roads of the campus at 12 noon or 1pm on Thurs 5th. Meet at the Agora (near entrance to Barrow centre). Litter pickers and bags provided. More details here.
• Energy advisors from the OPW, Optimising Power @ Work will host an energy awareness day/ stand downstairs CSB (near the porter’s office) from 10am to 3pm on Thurs 5th. They’ll be offering 1:1 consultations with staff and students.

View the full schedule here: SETU Green Week 2026: https://www.setu.ie/events/green-week-2026

See more events happening as part of An Taisce’s National Green Week: https://greencampus.exposure.co/green-week-2026

05/02/2026

BirdWatch Ireland Carlow Branch: "Invasive Species in the Community and how to stop their spread.
Our next branch talk will take place at Tinryland Parish Hall (R93 K264) on Thursday 12th of February at 8pm.

Our guest speaker will be Kate Moore of the National Biodiversity Data Centre. The title of the talk is Invasive Species in the Community and how to stop their spread. Kate will discuss the key invasive species and how they are impacting on the ecosystem in Ireland, our native flora and fauna as well as bird species.

As always this event is free to attend and we look forward to welcoming you.

Secretary
Carlow Branch of BirdWatch Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcarlow
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For more information on Invasive Species
https://invasives.ie/

Welcome to Ireland's invasive species website. The National Biodiversity Data Centre's portal for information on invasive species in Ireland.