In 2021 Laois County Council has a budget of €78.9m or €931 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€201.79
€436.44
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€270.98
€242.30
Water supply and waste water management
€55.86
€83.35
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€100.78
€105.57
Fire services, waste and litter management
€101.20
€161.41
Leisure services and libraries
€58.86
€106.59
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€141.88
€111.37