In 2026 Clare County Council has a budget of €204.2m or €1,596 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€368.60
€672.45
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€369.79
€292.35
Water supply and waste water management
€97.92
€67.98
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€342.44
€166.12
Fire services, waste and litter management
€183.73
€225.05
Leisure services and libraries
€119.01
€144.34
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€114.75
€111.82