IN-HOUSE SPENDING EXPLORER · 2026

What are individual public programmes funded to do?

Start with 49 published funding figures. Compare identified allocations across government, open a dedicated explanation of every programme, and trace each figure to an original public document.

Individual records49

Spending sectors8

Reporting year2026

Some records are nested within others, or are additional Budget measures. They must not be added together or compared directly with whole-sector budgets.

01 / PROGRAMME FINDER

Explore allocations by purpose.

These figures are drawn from official department announcements, approved Estimates, budget plans and forecasts. Different funding boundaries are labelled rather than combined.

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49 identified allocations across eight sectors

Health

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2026 service allocation Mental health services Almost €1.6bn The 2026 mental health allocation supports inpatient and community services, crisis support and staff expansion. The Minister described the envelope as almost €1.6 billion for mental health. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 capital plan HSE buildings and equipment capital €1.327bn The HSE Building and Equipment Capital Plan funds buildings, equipment and health infrastructure, including capacity expansion. The published 2026 capital plan provides €1.327 billion. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 capital plan HSE Digital for Care capital €263m The HSE Digital for Care capital plan provides €263 million for information and digital infrastructure in 2026, distinct from physical construction and equipment budgets. View the source and calculation boundary → additional 2026 allocation Additional crisis and suicide-prevention funding Over €15m Additional 2026 money targets crisis support and suicide prevention, including expanded nursing, community crisis and specialist services. It is an incremental measure within mental health funding. Part of: Mental health services View the source and calculation boundary → additional 2026 allocation New specialist mental health teams €10m A €10 million Budget 2026 provision supports eight new specialist community mental health teams, including dedicated services for complex needs and clinical programmes. Part of: Mental health services View the source and calculation boundary →

Education

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2026 service allocation Special education in schools About €3bn The education department confirmed about €3 billion was provided for special education in 2026. This supports additional teaching, SNAs and school settings for pupils with special educational needs. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 national development plan allocation Education and youth capital investment €1.6bn Budget 2026 earmarks €1.6 billion for the Department of Education and Youth under the 2026–2030 National Development Plan. It supports school capital investment and infrastructure priorities. View the source and calculation boundary → additional 2026 investment Additional school transport investment €69m Budget 2026 announced a €69 million investment to strengthen the school transport scheme, important for access to education in rural and other communities. View the source and calculation boundary →

Housing

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2026 Exchequer programme funding Housing programme Exchequer funding €7.21bn The 2026 housing programme includes €7.21 billion of Exchequer support across current and capital spending. The wider sector total also includes other local-government responsibilities. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 capital programme Housing programme capital €5.19bn Within the €7.21 billion housing programme, €5.19 billion is capital funding for housing investment. Non-Exchequer mechanisms can bring total housing capital investment above this figure. Part of: Housing programme Exchequer funding View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 current programme Housing programme current spending €2.02bn Within the €7.21 billion housing programme, €2.02 billion is current spending on running and supporting relevant housing programmes rather than capital construction. Part of: Housing programme Exchequer funding View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 announced allocation Homelessness services €563.5m Budget 2026 earmarked €563.5 million to support homelessness services, including funding delivered through housing authorities. The allocation is distinct from counting new homes completed. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 announced allocation Traveller accommodation support €34m The 2026 housing budget provides €34 million for Traveller-community supports, including accommodation, repairs and maintenance work. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 announced allocation Tenancies regulation and advocacy €24m The housing budget assigned €24 million to the Residential Tenancies Board and other advocacy services. These services provide regulation and support for renters and landlords. View the source and calculation boundary →

Justice

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2026 operational budget Garda staff pay budget €1.48bn The Garda Annual Service Plan reports a €1.48 billion 2026 pay budget supporting policing and related staff costs. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 operational budget Garda pensions and gratuities €472m The 2026 Garda Annual Service Plan reports a €472 million pension and gratuity budget within the Garda funding picture. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 capital ceiling Justice sector capital allocation €390m The 2026 justice-sector capital plan provides €390 million across Garda, prisons, courts, the Justice department and other listed votes. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 operational budget Garda non-pay operations €292.9m Non-pay Garda current funding covers operating expenses, services, equipment maintenance and related operational costs. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 vote capital allocation Garda capital expenditure €173.8m The Garda capital ceiling provides €173.8 million for property, vehicles, equipment and technology programmes in 2026. Part of: Justice sector capital allocation View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 vote capital allocation Courts capital programme €71.5m The justice capital programme allocates €71.5 million to the Courts Service's physical and other capital needs in 2026. Part of: Justice sector capital allocation View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 vote capital allocation Prison capital programme €67.9m The justice investment plan allocates €67.9 million to Irish Prison Service capital investment for 2026. Part of: Justice sector capital allocation View the source and calculation boundary →

Transport

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2026 departmental capital allocation Department of Transport capital envelope €3.43bn The Department of Transport announced €3.43 billion in capital funding for 2026, supporting long-term transport infrastructure such as roads, public transport and active travel. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 budget allocation Road networks and road safety €1.72bn The transport budget announced €1.72 billion for national, regional and local roads and road safety. Work ranges from maintenance and improvement to infrastructure projects. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 departmental current allocation Department of Transport current envelope €1.31bn The Department of Transport announced €1.31 billion in current funding for 2026, including road services, public transport operations and wider transport responsibilities. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 service allocation Public transport PSO services €940m A €940 million Public Service Obligation allocation helps subsidise bus and rail services and sustain access to public transport across Ireland. Part of: Department of Transport current envelope View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 roads capital National roads Exchequer capital €659m Transport Infrastructure Ireland's 2026 national roads capital allocation covers improvements, protection and renewal of the national road network. Part of: Road networks and road safety View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 capital allocation Active travel and greenways €360m The government allocated €360 million for walking, cycling and greenway projects in 2026. Project and county allocations are published separately and can be tracked against this programme. Part of: Department of Transport capital envelope View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 programme allocation NTA walking and cycling allocation €290m Of the wider active-travel programme, the National Transport Authority was allocated €290 million for cycling and walking infrastructure across Irish towns, villages and cities. Part of: Active travel and greenways View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 road provision National roads PPP payments €104m The national roads funding announcement included €104 million for public-private partnership arrangements associated with national roads. Part of: Road networks and road safety View the source and calculation boundary →

Debt servicing and EU payments

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2026 fiscal forecast Future Ireland Fund transfer About €4.5bn The Department of Finance projected a €4.5 billion contribution to the Future Ireland Fund in 2026 as part of non-voted spending. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 fiscal forecast Ireland's EU Budget contribution About €4.4bn The Department of Finance projected approximately €4.4 billion in Ireland's contribution to the EU Budget for 2026 as part of non-voted Exchequer expenditure. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 fiscal forecast National debt interest payments About €2.7bn The 2026 fiscal outlook projected roughly €2.7 billion of national debt interest payments as one component of non-voted expenditure. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 fiscal forecast Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund transfer About €2bn The Department of Finance projected a €2 billion contribution to the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund for 2026 as a central fund transfer. View the source and calculation boundary →

Additional departments

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2026 departmental programme allocation Specialist disability services About €3.83bn Budget 2026 provided approximately €3.83 billion to specialist disability services delivered through the HSE and partner organisations. Its administrative home is the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 departmental allocation Agriculture, food and marine budget About €2.3bn The Budget 2026 statement announced roughly €2.3 billion for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, supporting several farm and food-sector programmes. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 service allocation Residential disability services €2.21bn The disability budget earmarked €2.21 billion for residential support for more than 9,000 disabled people in 2026. Part of: Specialist disability services View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 programme allocation Early learning and childcare €1.48bn Budget 2026 allocated €1.48 billion to early learning and childcare supports, including affordability, inclusion, workforce measures and delivery. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 current funding Tusla child protection and welfare €1.336bn Tusla's Budget 2026 current funding was reported at €1.336 billion for child protection, family support and services. View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 funding provision Tusla residential care placements €286m A €286 million allocation supports residential care placements for children needing such services and additional capacity. Part of: Tusla child protection and welfare View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 scheme allocation ACRES agri-environment scheme €280m Budget 2026 increased funding for the ACRES environmental farming scheme to €280 million, supporting participating farmers and environmental measures. Part of: Agriculture, food and marine budget View the source and calculation boundary → 2026 scheme allocation National Sheep Welfare Scheme €20m The Budget 2026 statement allocated €20 million to continue the National Sheep Welfare Scheme for participating farmers. Part of: Agriculture, food and marine budget View the source and calculation boundary →

02 / HOW TO READ THIS DATABASE

Only count what can be counted once.

Different financial scopes

A sector-wide estimate may include many departmental programmes. A programme amount can in turn contain smaller sub-programmes. The entries above are not an additive breakdown of all government spending.

Budgets versus spending

Most entries are 2026 estimates or allocations, not audited spending. Some represent additional Budget measures, and central charges are projections. Each page identifies its own basis.

Why amounts may overlap

Housing current and capital envelopes are parts of its programme total, while Child Benefit is included within broader family payments. For these cases, individual pages explain the connection.

Original charts and sources

Compound builds the charts locally from the source-linked data. Official websites are cited for verification, rather than being used as the destination for an interactive chart.

See the complete eight-sector spending picture →

For an official departmental net-grant accounting view, browse the 2026 Dáil Vote register →.