Munster local authorities lose out in regional funding

SEVERAL local authorities in Munster will get far less money per head of capita this year from the Department of the Environment compared to councils in other regions.

Analysis of figures obtained from the department show that Leitrim will get €536.30 for each of its 28,837-strong population. In second place is Longford with €426.56 and Roscommon in third with €378.17.

Waterford faired best in Munster with an allocation of €367.53, but the remainder of the province’s authorities were way down the pecking order.