In 2024 Meath County Council has a budget of €208.7m or €945 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€294.39
€536.48
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€250.04
€262.92
Water supply and waste water management
€51.77
€82.11
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€105.90
€137.15
Fire services, waste and litter management
€107.26
€190.25
Leisure services and libraries
€57.00
€123.89
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€78.80
€104.38