Dublin is getting 50 times less funding for local services than some rural areas.

New figures from Dublin City Council show the capital is largely subsidising other parts of the country, but city dwellers are only being allocated about €5 per head for local services.

The Local Government Fund - which is mainly made up of Property Tax receipts - is the largest source of central Government money for city and county councils.

According to analysis by Dublin City Council, the capital is being underfunded, getting 50 times less for local services than rural areas.

The allocation of €5 per person in Dublin this year compares poorly to the €260 designated to those living in Leitrim.

That difference is reflected across the country, with rural councils receiving far more per head than urban ones.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan had said 80% of property tax would be kept in the area it was generated from, however, he has since changed his position - saying a portion will now be retained in each local authority.

Labour TD Kevin Humphries told Newstalk's Breakfast the figures have actually been around for a while, but he's calling for a fresh focus on the facts ahead of changes next year: