Fingal was divided into 7 local electoral areas (LEAs) to elect councillors for a five-year term of officeon the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

Following boundary changes with Brian Dennehy having transferred to Rush–Lusk, the party emerged seatless in Balbriggan, however.

The Green Party gained 3 seats in Balbriggan, Ongar and Swords to increase their numbers to 5.

Cian O'Callaghan and Paul Mulville had joined the Social Democrats in the years pre-election and both retained their seats.

The party fared much better in the LEAs that make up the Dublin West constituency than Dubin Fingal and just took the last seat in Swords.