In 2023 Meath County Council has a budget of €186.3m or €846 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€251.33
€472.89
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€242.91
€250.70
Water supply and waste water management
€52.95
€83.61
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€80.81
€118.59
Fire services, waste and litter management
€82.68
€170.32
Leisure services and libraries
€51.65
€116.76
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€83.57
€101.33