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Cathaoirleach

Cathaoirleach

Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council

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Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, 2025-2026, Councillor John Paul Feeley pictured with Leas-Chathaoirleach Cllr Winston Bennett, their fellow councillors, and Chief Executive Eoin Doyle

Office of Cathaoirleach

The Cathaoirleach is the first citizen of the county. Each year at the local authority's Annual General Meeting, the councillors elect one of their colleagues to carry out this role.

In accordance with Section 31 of the Local Government Act (2001), the Cathaoirleach takes precedence at all meetings of the local authority and all proceedings of the elected council, and has a range of other official and ceremonial functions, including hosting civic receptions and representing the council and the people of Cavan at home and abroad.

Current Cathaoirleach

Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, 2025-2026, Councillor John Paul Feeley
Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, 2025-2026, Councillor John Paul Feeley

Fianna Fáil Councillor for the Cavan-Belturbet Municipal District, Cllr John Paul Feeley, is the current Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council. The Cathaoirleach was elected at the local authority's Annual General Meeting held on 9th June, 2025.

The Leas-Chathaoirleach for 2025-'26 is Cllr Winston Bennett.

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