One of the nine counties of Ulster, centrally located Cavan has a population of 81,704, making it Ireland’s 25th most populous county.

Cavan is bordered by six counties in three provinces – Monaghan, Fermannagh, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath and Meath. 

It is known as Lakeland County, with over 360 lakes. Another name for Cavan is ‘Breffni County’, as its borders are based on the old kingdom of East Bréifne, or Breifne O’Reilly.

An increasing number of Co. Cavan households have been adopting solar panels in recent years as the cost of going solar has been falling steadily.

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Cavan Solar Panels Adoption

In 2024, the SEAI is awarding solar panel grants of up to €2,100 for home installations. Over the past few years, 937 grant assisted installations were carried out in Co. Cavan, and just over a third (315) of these solar systems were fitted in 2023 alone.

The first 8 months of 2024 saw 258 home solar installations in Cavan with SEAI grant support. This works out as 31.58 systems installed for every 10,000 people in the county.

Cavan Climate

Met Éireann records climate data for Cavan at its station at Ballyhaise,  7 km north-east of Cavan Town.

  • May and June are typically the sunniest months in Co. Cavan, whereas October is the wettest, receiving about 104 mm of rain.
  • The average maximum temperature in January is 8.2°C, while in July it rises to 19.8°C.
  • May and June are the driest months in Cavan.

Cavan Sunshine Hours

While the sunniest months are usually May and June, this can differ depending on the year. Solar panels generate electricity all year round regardless of whether there is clear sunsine or not – however of course the more sunny days the better.

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Cavan Towns and Villages

Cavan’s population was  81,704 in Census 2022. It is the 19th largest county on the island by land area at just under 2,000 km2. The largest urban area in the county is Cavan Town with a population of 11,741 as of Census 2022.

There are a number of other towns and villages in the county, some of which are well-known despite their small size, such as Ballyjamesduff and Cootehill which feature in Percy French’s ballad ‘Come Back Paddy Reilly’.

Cavan Towns and Villages Population
Cavan Town 11,741
Bailieborough 2,974
Ballyjamesduff 2,917
Belturbet 1,610
Cootehill 1,856
Kingscourt 2,955
Virginia 3,211
Arva 419
Ballinagh 1,012
Shercock 574

Cavan Housing

The latest BER data from the Central Statistics Office for Co. Cavan shows a total of 17,196 domestic properties with a energy efficiency rating. The average age of these homes is 31 and only 6% are A rated  – the joint lowest in the country. 

Seventeen percent are rated B, and 39% are rated C in the CSO data. A substantial number of homes (12% of those with a BER) have F or G ratings.

County Building Energy Rating (BER) Total Housing Stock Average Age
A B C D E F G
Cavan 1,031 2,923 6,694 2,923 1,547 687 1,375 17,196 31

Q2 2024 BER data from the Central Statistics Office.

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