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Eamon Ryan is calling for more investment in infrastructure for cycling and walking (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Greens to get FG-FF response in 'next couple of days'

Leo Varadkar has said that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil would be conferring to provide responses to the 17 "reasonable and relevant" questions asked by the Green Party yesterday.

Politics • 24 Apr 20

Greens pose 17 questions for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

The Green Party is demanding a "government of change" as it weighs up its options after giving a formal response to the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael joint policy document.

Politics • 23 Apr 20

The party is today seeking 17 commitments from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael before entering any formal negotiations (RollingNews.ie)

Green Party hopes to be part of govt formation talks

Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan has said he hopes the next government can be green and he believes it is possible to get into talks on government formation.

Politics • 23 Apr 20

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan says him being Taoiseach 'not on our agenda'

Ryan says he won't press for Taoiseach role

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said it is too early to say whether his party will be entering government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and that him being Taoiseach is 'not on our agenda at all'.

Politics • 22 Apr 20

Micheál Martin said that he and Leo Varadkar had a broad understanding on a whole range of issues (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Martin: Next few weeks 'key' in forming government

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has said the next two to three weeks will be key in terms of forming a government and people's willingness to engage will become clear.

Politics • 16 Apr 20

The Green Party's coalition conundrum

The Green parliamentary party faces some colossal questions about going into government, but time appears to be running out, thanks to Covid-19.

Politics • 14 Mar 20

The Greens proposed that such an arrangement be reviewed in three months (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Greens call for crisis national govt to deal with virus

The Green Party has called on all parties to suspend government formation talks and to "work towards forming a crisis national government" to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

Politics • 11 Mar 20

In 2013, the Fine Gael and Labour coalition put a proposal to abolish the Seanad to the people in a referendum

Deadline for nominations for Seanad panels closes

The deadline for nominations for election to the five vocational interest panels in the Seanad has passed.

Politics • 02 Mar 20

Eamon Ryan said his party would not go into coalition for the sake of making up the numbers

Greens to invite parties to policy talks

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said his party would stay out of a coalition government if it did not match its policy objectives.

Election 2020 • 17 Feb 20

Lisa Chambers, seen as a rising star in Fianna Fáil, has lost her seat in Mayo

Winners and losers on Day One of Election 2020

The first day of the General Election results saw some massive gains - mainly for Sinn Féin - and some very high-profile losses.

Election 2020 • 10 Feb 20

The Green Party want to give cyclist and pedestrians priority on the country's roads

Green Party proposes end of 'car-centric nation'

The Green Party has launched its Transport Policy Paper, with proposals to move away from a "car-centric nation".

Campaign Daily • 29 Jan 20

The Green Party wants to reward greener farming, improve biodiversity and enhance connectivity in rural Ireland

5 key points from the Green Party's rural manifesto

The Green Party's Rural Manifesto covers a range of policies which, it says, will help revitalise the country's small towns and villages - as well as its forests and wildlife.

Campaign Daily • 27 Jan 20

The Green Party said investment in water treatment could be funded by development levies

Action needed on Dublin Bay water quality - Green Party

The Green Party is calling for action to improve water quality in Dublin Bay.

Campaign Daily • 27 Jan 20

Green party wins first ever by-election

The Green Party secured its first ever by-election victory in Dublin Fingal last night.

News • 01 Dec 19

Green Party's Pippa Hackett elected to the Seanad

Green Party councillor Pippa Hackett has been elected unopposed to the Seanad.

Politics • 01 Nov 19

The Taoiseach's rating jumped 15 points to 51%

Fine Gael maintains narrow lead over Fianna Fáil - poll

Fine Gael has maintained a narrow lead over Fianna Fáil among voters, the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll suggests.

Politics • 14 Oct 19

The last wolf in Ireland was killed near Mount Leinster in 1786 (File image)

Minister pours cold water on calls for return of wolves

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has poured cold water on calls to reintroduce wolves to Ireland.

Politics • 01 Oct 19

Just one point separates Fine Gael from Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil narrows gap on Fine Gael, poll suggests

Support for Fine Gael is marginally ahead of Fianna Fáil, the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll has suggested.

Politics • 14 Sep 19

The Green Party convention was booked out following a recent surge in membership

Greens leave option of coalition government open

Members of the Green Party have voted to allow the possibility of a coalition with other parties in any future government.

Politics • 13 Jul 19

Eamon Ryan: 'It's reflective of a green wave of thinking that's happening all over the world, all across Europe'

Green wave of thinking has reached Ireland, says Ryan

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan believes a "green wave of thinking" across Europe has "risen" in Ireland.

Elections 2019 • 25 May 19

The Red C poll for the Sunday Business Post suggests a significant drop in support for Fine Gael, but an increase for the Green Party

Greens gain as two polls released ahead of elections

Two opinion polls have been published this evening, ahead of the final week of campaigning in the European and Local Elections.

Politics • 18 May 19

The Green Party has a total of 108 candidates running both north and south in the elections (Pic: @sendboyle)

Green Party launches campaign for local elections

The Green Party has launched its campaign for the local elections, in which it is fielding 82 candidates here.

Elections 2019 • 01 May 19

Mary Lou McDonald's party has gained five percentage points and now stands at 18%

Support for Sinn Féin rises, opinion poll suggests

Support for Sinn Féin has risen to its highest level in two years, according to the latest Red C Poll for the Sunday Business Post.

Politics • 23 Feb 19

Green Party bill looks to tackle 'silent killer' radon

The Green Party is to introduce a bill to tackle the scourge of radon, the naturally occurring radioactive gas, which is responsible for more than 250 deaths in Ireland every year.

Politics • 07 Feb 19

The big winners in the poll are independents who are up four points to 14%

Drop in support for Fianna Fáil, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has dropped five points in the latest Sunday Business Post Red C Poll.

Politics • 26 Jan 19