Stradone, County Cavan

Stradone (Irish: Sraith an Domhain, meaning "Recess of the Spider") is identified in the current County Cavan, Ireland, Development Plan 2003-2009 as a smaller urban community. These small communities are recognised as having what could be described as proto-urban characteristics and may provide a valued local retail service to the surrounding agricultural community.

Stradone is a small village approximately 10 km (6 mi) directly east of Cavan. It is located just off the National Route N3, Dublin to Cavan, where the Regional road R165 and Local Road (L-6046) converge. It is situated in the Stradone Local Electoral Area (part of the Cavan Rural Electoral Area).

The County Council estimates a population of approximately 60 persons living within the proposed development boundary.

The main focus of the village is Duke Park football pitch (home to Laragh United Gaelic Football Club) and the Stradone Community Centre, which contains a playschool, gym and shop and is therefore a valuable community building. There is no school or church within the village (these are located in the nearby Laragh area) and convenience retail is provided by the Post Office which is located beside The Cross’ public house outside the proposed village boundary.

The village provides mainly social and community services to the surrounding community. Stradone benefited from an urban renewal scheme in 2004 and this has resulted in a well kept, attractive village core with good street furniture and new planting which adds to the existing vernacular attributes of the village. The existing walls and two water pumps, as well as mature tree stands, are all well maintained and in good condition. The bridge over the Stradone River, on the local road L-6046-0, is an important feature in the village, as are the two water pumps, and Stradone House and Gate Lodge to the north of the village. The Stradone River contains a Brown Trout Fishery and suitable salmonid spawning nursery and adult habitat.

The proposed sewage treatment system will cater for a population equivalent of 400. The village is currently serviced by Clifferna Private Group Water Scheme. The Stradone Local Exchange is also broadband enabled.

The Garda station closed at the end of January 2013.

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