LONDON — Ireland is on the verge of establishing a new government following an agreement made on Tuesday between the Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Regional Independent Group. This development comes a month and a half after the election failed to produce a party with a commanding majority to manage parliament, as reported by various Irish news outlets.

In the recent election held in November, Fianna Fáil secured 48 out of the 174 legislative seats, while Fine Gael obtained 38. Although these two center-right parties have been in coalition since 2020, they fell short of achieving the 88 seats required for an outright majority without relying on external support.

Sinn Féin, a left-of-center party, won 39 seats in the Dáil, Ireland’s lower house of parliament. However, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have opted not to collaborate with Sinn Féin, primarily due to its historical connections with the Irish Republican Army during a prolonged period of conflict in Northern Ireland.

Micheál Martin, the leader of Fianna Fáil, is expected to take on the role of Taoiseach, or prime minister, having previously held this position during the initial half of the last government. Simon Harris, currently serving as the leader of Fine Gael, has been in office as prime minister.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have a long-standing rivalry that dates back to the opposing factions in Ireland’s civil war during the 1920s. The two parties formed a coalition after the 2020 election resulted in a nearly equal split of seats.

As part of the agreement established on Tuesday, two representatives from the predominantly conservative Regional Independent Group will be appointed to super junior ministerial roles, marking a significant step in the coalition-building process.