In 2025 Meath County Council has a budget of €232.1m or €1,051 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€320.89
€600.07
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€282.71
€275.11
Water supply and waste water management
€49.08
€79.20
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€126.61
€148.39
Fire services, waste and litter management
€128.78
€205.42
Leisure services and libraries
€65.90
€134.31
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€76.89
€106.14