CSO figures reveal extent of disposable income in counties

After tax or disposable income in the south-west trails that of Dublin, but exceeds that of many other counties.

Individuals in Cork and Kerry have, on average, €18,915 and €16,653 available to spend, compared with only €15,178 in Donegal and €16,372 in Roscommon, according to new estimates.

The CSO said that Dublin, Limerick and Cork were the only counties on average to exceed the state-wide disposable income average of €18,707. The figures cover 2013 and assess all types of income, including wages, social transfers, and rents, and then subtracts taxes.