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Greens Don't Rule Out Deal With FF/FG

The Green Party hasn't ruled out doing a deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil after considering a fra...
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

4:30 PM - 16 Apr 2020



Greens Don't Rule Out Deal Wit...

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Greens Don't Rule Out Deal With FF/FG

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

4:30 PM - 16 Apr 2020



The Green Party hasn't ruled out doing a deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil after considering a framework coalition document.

The Greens Parliamentary Party met earlier and will ask the two parties for more detail on climate and housing targets.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said there is split opinion in the party and welcomed that.

He said they will give the 22 page document more consideration.

"We're going to have to kind of tease it out more... I think everyone would say it's not a very detailed document.

"I agree with a lot of many aspects in it in terms of that whole issue about measuring success not just by economic growth but by quality of life.

"We've been saying that for 30 years - I'd love to see that implemented.

"And I could take several other examples.

"But the document is vague on details, and I think it's going to require a lot more work".

While RISE TD Paul Murphy has urged smaller parties not to go along with the deal.

He said: "I've never seen a more blatant trap in my life.

"A trap being laid very openly for the Greens or for the Social Democrats where, supposedly, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are reborn, they now see the role of the State and provision of housing, etc, etc.

"It's obviously a complete load of nonsense".

Reporting by Sean Defoe

Main image: Green Party leader Eamon Ryan speaking to media on the plinth outside Leinster House. Photo by: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie


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