Cavan County Council

Cavan County Council is responsible for the delivery of wide range of services including the provision of infrastructure services that are necessary to the physical, economic, social and cultural life of the County. This involves the development of industry, business, and social, arts and cultural affairs in the county. The Council performs both a representational and operational role, in accordance with the Irish system of Local Government, which encompasses both democratic representation and public administration. Under the Local Government Act 2001-2003, Cavan County Council Members are responsible for carrying out all Reserved Functions and the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for all Executive Functions. As part of Local Government Reform the Electoral Areas changed; to three Municipal District Areas of Bailieborough-Cootehill, Cavan-Belturbet and Ballyjamesduff, all town councils were abolished. Elected representatives were reduced to 18 representatives. County Cavan has a population of 73,183. It is predominantly a rural county although in recent years there have been significant population increases in its main urban centres. The County is characterised by drumlin countryside dotted with many lakes and small hills. The North West of the County is sparsely populated and mountainous with many areas of high scenic landscape. It is also home to a number of international tourism attractions including the Shannon Erne WaterWay and the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. The M3 has improved access to our County with the County Boundary south of Virginia now less than an hour from Dublin. Cavan Town is also strategically located and is acknowledged as a gateway to and from Northern Ireland. Cavan Town was designated as a Hub Town in the National Spatial Strategy.