Greens at odds with coalition partners over reducing herd size to help climate

Goat's Path, Bantry, Co Cork. Opposition parties have described the Climate Bill as a betrayal of the climate movement, saying it defeats the purpose of the Green Party being in power. Picture: David Creedon 

The Green Party is at odds with its Coalition partners over moves to reduce the size of Ireland's national herd to combat climate change. 

There was confusion at the launch of the Government’s new Climate Bill when Green Party leader Eamon Ryan advocated “less cattle” but “more income for farmers”.