Report of the Local Government Efficiency Review Group

Payroll Expenses
Table 2.4 – Breakdown of Local Authority
Gross Current Expenditure for Year ended 31/12/2008
2008 2007
€ €
2008 as 2007 as
% %
Salary & Wages 1,745,738,832 1,647,882,796 33.86% 33.77%
Pensions (incl Gratuities) 314,286,291 288,009,073 6.10% 5.90%
Other costs 78,089,659 85,692,636 1.51% 1.76%
Total 2,138,114,782 2,021,584,505 41.47% 41.43%
Operational Expenses
Purchase of Equipment 74,794,284 80,957,681 1.45% 1.66%
Repairs & Maintenance 75,374,723 73,062,014 1.46% 1.50%
Contract Payments 439,638,150 427,891,522 8.53% 8.77%
Agency services 245,204,194 215,180,321 4.76% 4.41%
Machinery Yard Charges incl. Plant Hire 227,717,729 191,608,949 4.42% 3.93%
Purchase of Materials & Issues from Stores 318,633,605 342,471,324 6.18% 7.02%
Payment of Grants 250,612,093 226,934,019 4.86% 4.65%
Members Costs 15,288,530 14,955,733 0.30% 0.31%
Travelling & Subsistence Allowances 55,111,611 50,398,144 1.07% 1.03%
Consultancy & Professional Fees Payments 74,981,963 69,049,594 1.45% 1.42%
Energy Costs 146,090,414 139,447,545 2.83% 2.86%
Other 314,785,773 327,541,960 6.10% 6.71%
Total 2,238,233,069 2,159,498,806 43.41% 44.26%
Administration Expenses - -
Communication Expenses 44,598,265 40,089,390 0.86% 0.82%
Training 33,095,115 29,741,185 0.64% 0.61%
Printing & Stationery 29,729,465 28,534,505 0.58% 0.58%
Contributions to other Bodies 73,354,121 79,996,842 1.42% 1.64%
Other 60,290,118 59,385,984 1.17% 1.22%
Total 241,067,084 237,747,905 4.68% 4.87%
Establishment Expenses - -
Rent & Rates 97,609,049 95,750,619 1.89% 1.96%
Other 44,539,935 31,844,200 0.86% 0.65%
Total 142,148,984 127,594,819 2.76% 2.61%
Financial Expenses 256,285,326 208,241,583 4.97% 4.27%
Miscellaneous Expenses 71,527,528 65,403,348 1.39% 1.34%
County Charge 68,970,047 59,408,891 1.34% 1.22%
Total Expenditure 5,156,346,820 4,879,479,856 100.00% 100.00%
Source: DEHLG, based on Annual Financial Statement Data for all Local Authorities, 2008 (Note: rounding may affect totals)
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