Winning Dáil seat an 'uphill battle', admits Greens leadership hopeful Hackett

'I’m in the Dáil as often as any other minister,' says senator, rejecting idea that she would be unable to lead the party effectively from Seanad
Winning Dáil seat an 'uphill battle', admits Greens leadership hopeful Hackett

Pippa Hackett said it is an 'uphill battle for every Green Party TD'. Picture: Conor Ó Mearáin/Collins

Pippa Hackett has admitted that it will be an “uphill battle” to win a seat at the next general election, as voting in the Green Party leadership contest begins.

The Offaly senator has spoken about her own chances at the upcoming election, while also hitting back at the assertion that she would not be able to lead the Greens effectively from the Seanad.

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