Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are likely to form a pact on Limerick's new merged council following the results of the local election.

The local election count has finally concluded in Limerick with all 40 councillors now elected to the new local authority.

Fianna Fáil won 13 seats on the local authority while Fine Gael with 12 seem likely to make some form of arrangement to counter act the growing popularity of Sinn Fein and the anti Austerity Alliance.

Sinn Fein had all six of its candidates elected in Limerick and now has a representative in each of the six electoral areas.

Sinn Fein’s Ciara McMahon took one of the last seats in the Adare-Ratheale electoral area.

The Labour Party and the Anti Austerity Allliance parties both won three seats while three Independent Councillors will also serve on the new 40 seat council.

The count in Limerick which included two full recounts took three days to complete.

Speaking afterwards Limerick City and County manager, Conn Murray, commented on the mixture of youth and experience that has emerged he said was clearly representative of the voice of Limerick.

“A new political structure has now been created representing an historic change for local government in Limerick,” he said.

The first meeting of the new joint authority will take place on Friday, June 6th in UL.