Local Government and Politics
Main Article: Cavan County Council
| Party | Seats | % of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 13 | 45.3% | |
| Fianna Fáil | 8 | 34.5% | |
| Sinn Féin | 4 | 12% | |
| Labour Party | 0 | 2.4% | |
| Green Party | 0 | 0.5% | |
| Independent | 0 | 5.3% | |
Cavan is divided into four local electoral areas: Bailieborough, Ballyjamesduff, Belturbet and Cavan. There are three town Councils: Cavan, Belturbet and Cootehill. The 2009 Cavan local elections had an average voter turnout of 64.48%, the highest electoral area being Belturbet with just under 70%.
For the purposes of elections to Dáil Éireann, the county is part of the Cavan–Monaghan constituency which returns five deputies (TDs) to the Dáil. In the 2011 general election, there was a voter turnout of 72.7%.
The county is part of the Border Region - a NUTS II entity - which is in turn part of the level III NUTS entity - Border, Midland and Western.
For elections to the European Parliament, the county is part of the North–West constituency (formerly Connacht–Ulster).
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