Clare Fm - Podcasts

Clare's Green Senator claims a disingenuous narrative pushed by opposition and coalition partners prevented environmental candidates from getting over the line in the local elections. It comes as the number of seats won by the party has fallen by more than half since 2019, with just 23 councillors elected nationwide last week. In the run-up to the elections, the Greens bore the brunt of government criticism for increases to carbon tax and excise duty, as well as controversial farming issues such as the nitrates derogation. Addressing former President Mary Robinson in the Seanad, Inagh Green Party Senator Roisín Garvey says the situation is alarming.