The overall budget is expected to go directly toward housing.
Westmeath County Council is set to increase its housing budget for 2026.
Its draft budget for next year outlines a 16% boost in its housing grants allocation for next year.
The overall budget is set to increase by €536,000, with the majority of that boost going into housing.
The town twinning fund will double from €15,000 to €30,000, while arts facilities are in line for an 11% increase in funding worth €27,500.
The overall total stands at just under €5m.
Fine Gael Councillor John Dolan says it's positive to see the budget growing year on year:
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