Fine Gael now have 15 seats on the council up from 12 seats gaining all three seats from Fianna Fail who now have nine seat. Labour have two seats and Others have two seats, giving Fine Gael a majority of two seats on the Council.

The Elected Fine Gael Cllrs were:

Adare Electoral Area:

• Leo Walsh
• Rose Brennan
• Richard Butlar

Castleconnel Electoral Area:

• Mary Jackman
• John Egan
• Micheal Sheehan
• Mary Harty

Kilmallock Electoral Area:

• Mike Houlihan
• William O’Donnell

Gerald Mitchell who polled 1070 first preferences vote missed out on a seat in this ward coming 6th on first preference votes.

Newcastle Electoral Area:

• Jerome Scanlon
• Patrick O’Donovan
• Liam Galvin

Rathkeale Electoral Area:

• John Sheehan
• Stephen Keary
• David Naughton

Well done to all those in the Fine Gael party in Limerick for getting an excellent result for the party! Congratulations too to the elected councillors, best of luck for the next five years.

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