Greens say they’re ready for Government

THE Green Party wrapped up its annual convention in Kilkenny yesterday, promising radical changes should the party enter Government after the next election.

Displaying a new sense of determination and focus, the party's key figures repeatedly told delegates that, after 25 years in existence, the Greens were now ready for Government an ambition bolstered by yesterday's 2% rise to 7% for the party in the latest Sunday Business Post poll.

"We will go into Government with our eyes wide open and our sleeves rolled up and ready to go. We have spent 25 years coming up with the future solutions that Ireland now needs. We have the energy to do things better," said party leader Trevor Sargent.