Roderic O’Gorman facing mammoth in-tray ahead of challenging election for Green Party

Dublin West TD Roderic O’Gorman is just the fourth person to lead the Green Party in Ireland.

'I have a very large department and there are many challenges in it, and I have met every single one of those challenges,” said new Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

Roderic O’Gorman already had a lot on his plate, but that has now multiplied in his new role.

The new Green Party leader was confirmed early on Monday in a James Joyce room in Bewley's Café on Grafton Street that was packed with party members and journalists.