In 2026 Kilkenny County Council has a budget of €129.4m or €1,242 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€354.46
€672.45
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€317.25
€292.35
Water supply and waste water management
€56.91
€67.98
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€154.58
€166.12
Fire services, waste and litter management
€191.75
€225.05
Leisure services and libraries
€98.21
€144.34
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€69.08
€111.82