In 2026 Louth County Council has a budget of €203.7m or €1,458 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€651.70
€672.45
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€212.77
€292.35
Water supply and waste water management
€44.76
€67.98
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€180.93
€166.12
Fire services, waste and litter management
€191.25
€225.05
Leisure services and libraries
€96.69
€144.34
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€79.66
€111.82