Is Carlow safe? Ireland travel risk
Is Carlow safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Carlow scores 21/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Ireland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 20 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Carlow scores 21/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ireland (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Carlow: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (35/100).
A score of 21 is higher than the scores of 9% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Ireland travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Situated in Carlow at 52.8306° N, 6.9317° W (elevation 55 m), Carlow lies 73.1 km NE of Dublin. Time zone: Europe/Dublin.
Carlow
52.8306° N, 6.9317° W
55 m
Europe/Dublin
24,272
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Ireland)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Ireland travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ireland entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Carlow
Is Carlow safe?
Carlow currently scores 21/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Ireland (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Carlow · Methodology
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