SETU Carlow Green Campus

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.

23/01/2026

CCEN's 5th and final film of this environmental film series is taking place on Thursday 19th of February in the Visual Carlow at 7pm. They will be showing a number of short films on the topic of wetlands and wetland restoration, and this is being done in collaboration with the Drummin Bog Project.
Short films include Saving the Turf: Ireland’s bogs date back to the last ice age and have long provided livelihoods and fuel for local communities.
The Wetlands: This film explores the vital role wetlands play in our ecosystems. It highlights the importance of wetland restoration and the value of Indigenous knowledge and skills in protecting these landscapes.
The Bog Song: This film follows the Drummin Bog Project, a voluntary community-led initiative working to restore County Carlow’s only remaining raised bog and other short films.

Thanks to funding from Creative Ireland and the Community Foundation Ireland, tickets are free but please book online, in person or over the phone at Box Office.
https://visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/ccen-energy
Please share with your family, friends and community!
For more information:
https://ccen.ie/wetlands-environmental-film-series/
www.drumminbog.com

22/01/2026

BirdWatch Ireland Carlow Branch next talk:
"Our next talk will take place on Thursday the 29th of January 2026
at 8pm in Tinryland Parish Hall, Carlow. Our guest speaker will be Niall Hatch and the title of his talk
will be "The Birds of Prey of Ireland". Niall will give a detailed talk about Ireland's amazing birds of prey including:
Red Kite, Common Buzzard, Osprey, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon and Golden Eagle to name just a few. Niall will also discuss
the conservation challenges that are currently facing our birds of prey and outline what is being done to protect them.
This event is free and all are welcome to attend."

Carlow Branch of BirdWatch Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcarlow

11/01/2026

Film screening from the CCEN:
"We are delighted to once again partner with Visual Carlow for our next film night "Power to the People – Renewable Energy in Cornwall" on Wednesday, 21st January 2026 themed. We will also be showing a number of short Sustainable Energy Community films. This film is part of our 2025/2026 Autumn/Winter film series where this month we will be showcasing innovative approaches to renewable energy and community-led sustainability projects. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to tackling climate change and empowering local communities to take action."

Panel Discussion:
After the screenings, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A featuring guest speakers and representatives from Sustainable Energy Communities across County Carlow.

For more information visit our website:
ccen.ie/renewable-energy/

Thanks to funding from Creative Ireland and the Community Foundation Ireland, tickets are free but please book online, in person or over the phone at Box Office.
visualcarlow.ie/whats-on/ccen-energy

16/12/2025

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2025/1216/1549196-biodiversity-carlow-book/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHpDc9m3DIVMBLohmhzENKiZGat637qTAIFK7vDtTW8zahxy3fDTGHbHn71I7_aem_St0A-5qTQxZ-L1voaWRNLw

A new book aimed at promoting awareness about the importance of biodiversity is to be distributed to all primary schools in Co Carlow.

28/11/2025

A great podcast to follow:
Episode 8: Inside Carlow County Council
Alan Swan meets Tadhg Madden, Dee Sewell, and Jeanette O’Brien to explore how Carlow County Council is driving climate action through practical, ambitious initiatives.

Listen at:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5715Ni8CMs9VPzoKN0udX5
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/eco-chats/id1844976433
Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/eco-chats/6121887
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/1002273792

13/11/2025

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