Green Party urges RTÉ to host televised debate on climate change

Green Party senator Pauline O’Reilly highlighted the impact of floods in Europe as well as the damage caused by flooding in her home county of Galway

Senator Pauline O’Reilly (left) with Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman (right). Ms O’Reilly said that it was 'very hard to understand' why RTÉ is not holding a climate debate. File picture: Paul Sharp/SHARPPIX

The Green Party has written to RTÉ director General Kevin Bakhurst, calling for the broadcaster to host a televised debate on climate change ahead of the general election.

The Greens have also issued a letter to the leaders of all Irish political parties, calling for them to engage with such calls.