In 2026 Meath County Council has a budget of €258.8m or €1,172 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€365.92
€672.45
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€312.60
€292.35
Water supply and waste water management
€39.81
€67.98
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€144.92
€166.12
Fire services, waste and litter management
€154.70
€225.05
Leisure services and libraries
€69.85
€144.34
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€83.98
€111.82