Cavan–Monaghan (Dáil Éireann constituency)
| Cavan–Monaghan | |
|---|---|
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Dáil Éireann Parliamentary Constituency |
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| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1977 |
| Seats | 5 (1977–2016) 4 (2016–) |
| TDs | |
| County councils |
Cavan County Council Monaghan County Council |
| EP constituency | Midlands–North-West |
Cavan–Monaghan is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs). The method of election is the single transferable vote form of proportional representation (PR-STV).
From its creation in 1977 to 2016, the constituency spanned the entire area of both County Cavan and County Monaghan, taking in Cavan town, Monaghan town, Clones, Cootehill, Belturbet, Bailieborough, Castleblayney and Carrickmacross, and was a 5-seat constituency.
It was created under the terms of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1974, as part of the redistribution of constituencies also known as the Tullymander. The constituency of Cavan–Monaghan has been used for elections since the 1977 general election. It replaced the two separate constituencies of Cavan and Monaghan that previously covered the area.
At the 2016 general election, 36 electoral divisions in the west of County Cavan were transferred to the Sligo–Leitrim constituency and Cavan–Monaghan became a 4-seat constituency.
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