Bailieborough
Population: 2,974 (2022 Census)
Bailieborough is a market town in East Cavan located approximately 32kms from Cavan Town and 92kms from Dublin City. The origins of the town can be traced back to the plantation era. The town developed into a market town mainly due to its strategic location on the regional Dundalk to Cavan route and the north south route.
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The Town’s structure is influenced by local topography with the Town Lough dominating the east of the town. Bailieborough has experienced population growth in the last 20 years and is identified in the Cavan County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 as a Self-Sustaining Town in the County Settlement Hierarchy. Bailieborough has a strong compact town core with an existing street pattern that lends itself well to further development. The retail and service function of the town is mainly confined to the town core with one major edge of core retail development. Bailieborough has a number of employment providers within the town, with The Bailieborough Business Centre helping in the creation of local enterprise in the area.
Bailieborough is one of the highest towns in Ireland, with several scenic lakes locally, and has potential as a tourism town. Castle Lake Forest Demesne on the outskirts of the town has seen new trails, signage and a carpark developed in recent years. Work has recently commenced on the development of a community hub and tourism information point in Bailieborough Courthouse which will become one of the key attractions in the town.
The Town Centre First Plan has been informed and led by the people of Bailieborough for the people of Bailieborough through local community and stakeholder engagement and sets out a roadmap for the development of the town that is economically sustainable with realisable projects that will enable the regeneration and redevelopment of Bailieborough for current and future generations.