In 2024 Waterford County Council has a budget of €183.3m or €1,439 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€326.34
€536.48
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€402.59
€262.92
Water supply and waste water management
€87.41
€82.11
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€221.72
€137.15
Fire services, waste and litter management
€186.47
€190.25
Leisure services and libraries
€129.15
€123.89
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€82.85
€104.38