In 2026 Longford County Council has a budget of €79.8m or €1,707 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€391.44
€672.45
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€475.75
€292.35
Water supply and waste water management
€56.24
€67.98
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€298.87
€166.12
Fire services, waste and litter management
€220.66
€225.05
Leisure services and libraries
€136.14
€144.34
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€127.97
€111.82