Elaine Loughlin: Why aren’t the Greens demanding we buy Conor Pass?

Earlier this year, Eamon Ryan told the Irish Examiner he wanted to see the State purchase more land for national parks. However, this week, there has been silence from Mr Ryan. Pictures: Daft.ie
“How is that not already a national park?” has been the reaction of many to news that Kerry’s Conor Pass is on the market.
With the exception of Micheal Healy-Rae, every man, woman, and child on this island seems to think the State should purchase the iconic parcel of land. For the sake of the planet, why on Earth has Eamon Ryan not publicly declared that he will make it his mission to do so?
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