Comparison to National Average


Westmeath

In 2025 Westmeath County Council has a budget of €117.2m or €1,218 per person. This is how they spend it compared to the national average:

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Housing

Local Authority and Traveller Housing

  • Westmeath
  • Average
  • Westmeath

  • €348.76

  • Average

  • €600.07

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Roads

Maintaining local roads, public lighting and parking facilities

  • Westmeath
  • Average
  • Westmeath

  • €275.77

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  • €275.11

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Water

Water supply and waste water management

  • Westmeath
  • Average
  • Westmeath

  • €40.38

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  • €79.20

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Development Management

Planning, tourism and heritage, and local economic development

  • Westmeath
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  • Westmeath

  • €176.48

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  • €148.39

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Environmental Services

Fire services, waste and litter management

  • Westmeath
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  • Westmeath

  • €126.53

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  • €205.42

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Recreation & Amenities

Leisure services and libraries

  • Westmeath
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  • Westmeath

  • €139.65

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  • €134.31

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Other

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

  • Westmeath
  • Average
  • Westmeath

  • €109.95

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  • €106.14

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