In 2026 Waterford County Council has a budget of €207.3m or €1,628 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€450.72
€672.45
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€416.89
€292.35
Water supply and waste water management
€75.39
€67.98
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€222.32
€166.12
Fire services, waste and litter management
€221.48
€225.05
Leisure services and libraries
€147.61
€144.34
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€93.40
€111.82