Cavan County Council

Cavan County Council

Comhairle Contae an Chabháin
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
T. P. O'Reilly, FG
Structure
Seats18
Political groups
  Fianna Fáil (6)
  Fine Gael (6)
  Sinn Féin (3)
  Aontú (1)
  Independent Ireland (1)
  Independent (1)
Elections
Last election
7 June 2024
Motto
Irish: Feardhacht is Fírinne
"Manliness and Truth"
Meeting place
Cavan Courthouse, Cavan
Website
cavancoco.ie
The area governed by the council

Cavan County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae an Chabháin) is the authority responsible for local government in County Cavan, 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. 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). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Tommy Ryan. The county town is Cavan.