The Cavan County Council Consultation Portal is a digital platform designed to facilitate civic engagement and public participation in local governance.
By providing an online space for public consultations and surveys, the portal empowers residents of Cavan to have a say in the decision-making processes that affect their community. The portal's user-friendly interface allows for easy navigation, enabling users to view, search, and participate in open and upcoming consultations or surveys with just a few clicks.
Registration on the portal is straightforward and needs to be done only once. This single account grants access to all of the Council's online public consultations, streamlining the process of making submissions. The ability to record submissions across multiple consultations and save drafts of partially completed submissions offers flexibility and convenience, allowing users to engage with the consultations at their own pace and on their own terms.
The protection of personal information is a cornerstone of the portal's operation. Adhering to the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, the portal ensures that personal details, such as contact information, are safeguarded with the utmost care, except where disclosure is mandated by law. The commitment to data protection is further reinforced by the Council's privacy notice, which provides detailed information on the measures taken to protect and safeguard users' personal data. This dedication to privacy and security fosters trust and encourages greater participation from the community, knowing that their contributions and personal information are handled with integrity and transparency.