Green party in government in Ireland - The Party Political Environment: Beyond Saving

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:54:58 +0000
Elections, Green party, Rossport, Shannon, Environment, National, Opinion, Analysis

So, for the first time in the history of the Irish state the Green Party are in government. Does this mean we will see any real, radical change? Can the Greens stay true to their Manifesto promises?

Never have we witnessed an election like the one just passed in the states history. Essentially, we witnessed a public refurendum on two possible coalitions. In the end we were given a government unique in the states history, in that for the first time it features the Green Party.