Comparison to National Average


Waterford

In 2025 Waterford County Council has a budget of €193.8m or €1,521 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:

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Housing

Local Authority and Traveller Housing

  • Waterford
  • Average
  • Waterford

  • €379.19

  • Average

  • €600.07

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Roads

Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities

  • Waterford
  • Average
  • Waterford

  • €391.45

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  • €275.11

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Water

Water supply and waste water management

  • Waterford
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  • Waterford

  • €88.64

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  • €79.20

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Development Management

Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development

  • Waterford
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  • Waterford

  • €233.20

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  • €148.39

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Environmental Services

Fire services, waste and litter management

  • Waterford
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  • Waterford

  • €198.04

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  • €205.42

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Recreation & Amenities

Leisure services and libraries

  • Waterford
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  • Waterford

  • €136.98

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  • €134.31

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Other

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

  • Waterford
  • Average
  • Waterford

  • €93.75

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  • €106.14

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