Green party TD: Legal opinion that Ceta deal is unconstitutional

High Court challenge against controversial trade agreement between EU and Canada

Green Party TD Patrick Costello — pictured in February 2020 prior to his election to Dáil Éireann — is challenging his Government colleagues about the Ceta trade deal. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Green Party TD who lodged a High Court challenge against the Government says there is legal opinion that the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (Ceta) is unconstitutional.

Dublin South Central representative Patrick Costello lodged the proceedings on Monday over whether a referendum would be needed on the controversial trade deal.