Eamon Ryan steps down as Green Party leader and will not contest general election

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman is the early frontrunner to replace Mr Ryan as leader

Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan talking to the media at Government Buildings to announce that his stepping down as party leader. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

Eamon Ryan has confirmed he will step down as Green Party leader and will not contest the next general election.

In a press conference outside Leinster House, Mr Ryan said: “I’m here today to announce that I intend stepping down as the leader of the Green Party, Comhaontas Glas, and that I will not be standing in the next general election.