Six seats next general election could see the Greens in government again, even if some party members are still bruised by their previous experience of coalition.

A founding member of the Irish Green Party said today that all six representives who failed to retain their seats should not stand for the leadership.

THE Green Party’s most vocal opponent of the European Reform Treaty last night claimed the absence of a private ballot would result in an overwhelming majority for the Yes campaign.

Budget 2008 opened with an olive branch for the Greens – the Minister for Finance promised no conflict between the environment and the economy.