Driveway Gates in Cavan
Electric swing gates cost €2,500–€3,500 fitted in Cavan, manual ones €1,500–€2,500, and an electric sliding gate €3,000–€5,000.
For homes in Cavan, Virginia, Bailieborough and Kingscourt and across Co. Cavan. One vetted installer rings you with a fixed price.
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- 67%of homes in Cavan are detached, 5th of 26 counties
- 137one-off houses built in 2025
- 58%of people live outside any town
- 5,111farms, many with yard and field gates
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Gates in Cavan
28,776 households live in Cavan, around Cavan, Virginia, Bailieborough and Kingscourt and out in the country. One vetted gate installer who covers your county covers the whole county.
67% of homes here are detached, one of the highest shares in Ireland. Most have a proper entrance with room behind it, so a pair of swing gates is the usual job: €1,500–€2,500 manual, €2,500–€3,500 electric.
58% of people in Cavan live outside any town. Long drives mean the power is often a long way from the entrance: running it costs €200–€600, and the cable should go in a duct while the piers are built.
Planning in Cavan is decided by Cavan County Council. Gates up to 2 m in an existing entrance are usually exempt; a new or wider entrance onto the road needs permission.
Gates we take requests for
Every gate is made and fitted to your entrance.
Electric gatesSwing or sliding, with a motor, photo beams and a manual release. €2,500–€3,500 for a swing pair, fitted.Electric gate prices →
Sliding gatesFor slopes, wide openings and cars parked inside. €3,000–€5,000 electric.Sliding gates →
Automated gatesA motor on a new gate, or on the gate you have: €1,200–€3,500+.Gate automation →
Wooden driveway gatesSoftwood or hardwood, a ready-made gate from €145.Wooden gates →
Metal driveway gatesSteel, wrought iron and aluminium, plain bars to arched tops.Metal gates →
Gates with pillarsWhat the piers carry, how they're built and what caps cost.Piers →Get a gate price in Cavan
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Gates in Cavan: questions
How much do driveway gates cost in Cavan?
The same as across Ireland: €1,500–€2,500 for manual swing gates, €2,500–€3,500 electric, and €3,000–€5,000 for an electric sliding gate, fitted.
Do I need planning permission for gates in Cavan?
Usually not for gates up to 2 m in an existing entrance. A new or wider entrance onto a public road needs permission from Cavan County Council.
Do you cover all of Cavan?
Yes. Requests from Cavan, Virginia, Bailieborough, Kingscourt and Ballyjamesduff and the rest of Cavan go to one vetted installer who covers the county.
Is there power at my gate?
If not, it can be run: €200–€600 on most entrances, by a registered electrician.
Who comes out?
One vetted gate installer who covers your county. Your number isn't sent to a list. They ring you, ask about the entrance, usually look at it, and give you a fixed price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
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