In 2022 Westmeath County Council has a budget of €90.5m or €1,019 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€249.90
€480.97
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€237.24
€251.28
Water supply and waste water management
€49.46
€85.10
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€150.25
€112.22
Fire services, waste and litter management
€97.90
€167.81
Leisure services and libraries
€125.22
€112.12
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€109.42
€107.01