New council line up in Limerick City North revealed
Two new faces on northside
THE LINE-UP of councillors in Limerick City North is now complete.
Seven members have been returned to serve the constituency.
Independent councillor Frankie Daly took the first seat in the constituency, being returned at count number five with a combined vote of 1,621.
He was joined in being elected at count number five by Cllr Conor Sheehan, whose vote haul of 1,604 represented the best Labour vote north of the Shannon in 30 years.
It was also a trebling of his own vote from 2019.
Into the third seat came Cllr Olivia O'Sullivan, crossing the line at the 12th count with a vote of 1,782.
She was joined in securing election to City West by veteran Fianna Fail councillor, whose vote stood at 1,626.
Then it was onto the final count for the last three elections in Limerick City North.
Sinn Fein councillor Sharon Benson took the fifth seat, securing 1,439 preferences.
Sixth seat went to Sarah Beasley, who made history as Limerick's first Aontu representative. She took 1,355 votes in total.
The seventh and final seat on the northside was won by first-time candidate Shane Hickey-O'Mara, who polled 1,092 votes.