In 2026 Cavan County Council has a budget of €111.8m or €1,368 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€289.16
€672.45
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€371.87
€292.35
Water supply and waste water management
€134.99
€67.98
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€197.67
€166.12
Fire services, waste and litter management
€163.49
€225.05
Leisure services and libraries
€115.04
€144.34
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€96.00
€111.82