Taoiseach calls on Greens and voters to back EU treaty

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern appealed to the Greens and the electorate to support the new European Union Treaty agreed in Lisbon.

However, he admitted he was concerned about the influence of euro sceptic campaigners from other EU countries.

Ireland is likely to be the only country to hold a referendum on the treaty while the other 26 member states will be trying to have it ratified by their parliaments as soon as possible in the New Year.