Carlow County Council Comhairle Contae Cheatharlach Type Type County council Leadership Cathaoirleach Brian O'Donoghue, FG Structure Seats 18 Political groups Fine Gael (6) Fianna Fáil (5) Sinn Féin (3) Labour Party (2) Independent (2) Elections Last election 23 May 2014 Meeting place County Buildings, Carlow Website carlow.ie The area governed by the council Carlow County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Cheatharlach ) is the authority responsible for local government in County Carlow, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. [1] The council has 18 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (Chairperson)....