Cavan County Council Comhairle Contae an Chabháin | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
T. P. O'Reilly, FG | |
Structure | |
Seats | 18 |
Political groups |
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Elections | |
Last election | 7 June 2024 |
Motto | |
Irish: Feardhacht is Fírinne "Manliness and Truth" | |
Meeting place | |
Cavan Courthouse, Cavan | |
Website | |
cavancoco |
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.