Liz Dunphy: Greens bullish about election chances despite poor polling

Eamon Ryan says one in 10 voters “get” the Green agenda and could and should vote green in the next elections

Eamonn Ryan  said his party was “the front wheel” of Government rather than “the mudguard”.  Picture: Andy Gibson

Heavy conversations at the Green Party’s annual think-in were echoed by even heavier rain outside as politicians gathered in Tramore, Co Waterford, to discuss budgets, election strategies, and their futures.

The smallest coalition partner in government is historically repeatedly slaughtered at the polls, blamed for all the bad while given credit for none of the good.