Ratification of EU-Canada trade deal will 'damage' the climate movement, says Green TD

Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan has set herself on a collision course with party leader Eamon Ryan who gave his backing to the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement in the Dáil this month. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Ratification of the controversial EU-Canada trade deal will “damage” the climate movement and weaken the powers of politicians to protect their voters, a leading Green Party TD has said.

Dublin Central TD Neasa Hourigan has set herself on a collision course with her own party leader Eamon Ryan who has given his backing to the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (Ceta) in the Dáil this month.