In 2023 Waterford County Council has a budget of €166.4m or €1,309 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€281.14
€472.89
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€386.72
€250.70
Water supply and waste water management
€92.78
€83.61
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€173.06
€118.59
Fire services, waste and litter management
€169.27
€170.32
Leisure services and libraries
€121.69
€116.76
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€84.56
€101.33