Comparison to National Average


Galway City

In 2026 Galway City County Council has a budget of €161.2m or €1,910 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:

Your Local Authority

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Housing

Local Authority and Traveller Housing

  • Galway City
  • Average
  • Galway City

  • €902.92

  • Average

  • €672.45

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Roads

Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities

  • Galway City
  • Average
  • Galway City

  • €194.89

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  • €292.35

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Water

Water supply and waste water management

  • Galway City
  • Average
  • Galway City

  • €23.04

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  • €67.98

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Development Management

Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development

  • Galway City
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  • Galway City

  • €215.17

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  • €166.12

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Environmental Services

Fire services, waste and litter management

  • Galway City
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  • Galway City

  • €209.26

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  • €225.05

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Recreation & Amenities

Leisure services and libraries

  • Galway City
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  • Galway City

  • €282.50

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  • €144.34

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Other

Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses

  • Galway City
  • Average
  • Galway City

  • €81.86

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  • €111.82

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