Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin may do deal in Limerick

Fianna Fáil, the biggest group on the new 40 member Limerick City and County Council may do a deal with Sinn Féin to take control of the new authority, it has emerged.

At a meeting yesterday, the 13 Fianna Fáil members decided to keep their options open on an agreement with Sinn Féin and another small group.

The make-up of the new council is: Fianna Fáil, 13; Fine Gael, 12; Sinn Féin, 6; Labour, 3; Anti-Austerity Alliance, 3; and Independents, 3.