In 2024 Westmeath County Council has a budget of €108.1m or €1,124 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:
VS National Average
Local Authority and Traveller Housing
€300.08
€536.48
Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities
€264.99
€262.92
Water supply and waste water management
€47.18
€82.11
Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development
€164.78
€137.15
Fire services, waste and litter management
€117.48
€190.25
Leisure services and libraries
€124.00
€123.89
Administration of commercial rates and motor taxes, local representatives'' salaries and expenses
€105.20
€104.38