Comparison to National Average


Monaghan

In 2026 Monaghan County Council has a budget of €97.6m or €1,495 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:

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Housing

Local Authority and Traveller Housing

  • Monaghan
  • Average
  • Monaghan

  • €229.21

  • Average

  • €672.45

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Roads

Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities

  • Monaghan
  • Average
  • Monaghan

  • €467.78

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  • €292.35

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Water

Water supply and waste water management

  • Monaghan
  • Average
  • Monaghan

  • €114.30

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  • €67.98

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Development Management

Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development

  • Monaghan
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  • Monaghan

  • €252.76

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  • €166.12

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Environmental Services

Fire services, waste and litter management

  • Monaghan
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  • Monaghan

  • €167.89

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  • €225.05

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Recreation & Amenities

Leisure services and libraries

  • Monaghan
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  • Monaghan

  • €130.01

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  • €144.34

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Other

Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses

  • Monaghan
  • Average
  • Monaghan

  • €133.26

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  • €111.82

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