Alison O’Connor: Cut out the smirking and listen without prejudice to the Greens

Eamon Ryan knows the Greens have to sugar coat climate change warnings to have some chance of being heard. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

It was a joyful occasion. A crowd gathered for the turning on of the Christmas lights in our local park last Saturday evening.

There was entertainment, the requisite speech from a local politician and, of course, Santa.