Tag Archives: Green Party

With President Michael D. Higgins’ 14-year tenure set to end on 11 November, the race to become Ireland’s next head of state is starting to gather momentum—though it has yet to fully capture public attention. A late October polling date is being considered, meaning the campaign is expected to intensify in early autumn, with a short but potentially high-stakes run …

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed that he will stand for re-election, as required by the party’s internal rules following a general election. O’Gorman, who stepped into the leadership role last summer after succeeding Eamon Ryan, led the party into an election that resulted in a major setback, losing 11 of its 12 Dáil seats. He is now the …

Outgoing Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has expressed confidence that the Green Party will recover and come back stronger, despite losing 11 of its 12 Dáil seats in the recent General Election. Ryan, who led the Green Party for 13 years until June, acknowledged the difficulties faced by the party in recent elections but emphasized that the …

TD Michael Healy-Rae has stated that the people have delivered their response to the Green Party following their poor performance in this year’s General Election. Both Michael and Dany Healy-Rae have consistently criticized Green Party policies, and much of their time in government has been spent opposing these policies. After his election victory, the Kilgarvan TD claimed that his criticisms …

According to an Exit Poll conducted on November 29, supporters of the Green Party show the highest level of loyalty to their party, while Fianna Fáil voters are most likely to stay with their preferred candidate, regardless of party affiliation. The poll, commissioned by RTÉ, The Irish Times, TG4, and Trinity College Dublin, and conducted by Ipsos B&A, was carried …

As the General Election campaign approaches its final weekend, political parties are making last-minute efforts to attract undecided voters and solidify their base by focusing on critical issues. Fine Gael plans to address the cost of living crisis by proposing the replacement of the Jobseeker’s Allowance with a new Working Age Payment and raising the higher tax band threshold by …