Ireland
Annual spend by the public sector in Ireland, including the utilities, is €8.8 billion.
This does not reflect the planned expenditure of €7.6 billion over the next five years on the National Development Plan (2002-2006).
| SECTOR | SPEND |
| Central Government | 3,100 |
| Health Sector | 1,900 |
| Education Sector | 761 |
| Office of Public Works (including Government Supplies Agency) | 63 |
| State Agencies | 444 |
| Utilities | 2,500 |
| Total | 8,768 |