In 2021 Westmeath County Council has a budget of €86.2m or €971 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€229.02
€436.44
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€234.25
€242.30
Water supply and waste water management
€48.86
€83.35
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€138.85
€105.57
Fire services, waste and litter management
€91.52
€161.41
Leisure services and libraries
€114.88
€106.59
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€113.44
€111.37