Greens pile on pressure for donation reforms

THE Greens last night ratcheted-up pressure on Fianna Fáil for radical reform of corporate donations to political parties by calling for legislation by the end of the year.

Energy Minister Eamon Ryan said he wanted the crackdown fast-tracked despite anger within Fianna Fáil at the move.

The intervention followed threats from Green TD Paul Gogarty that his party would collapse the coalition and “gladly go to the country” if Fianna Fáil does not honour its commitment to reform in the programme for government.