Roderic O’Gorman elected as new leader of Green Party

Roderic O’Gorman has been elected as the new leader of the Green Party. The Minister for Integration narrowly defeated Senator Pippa Hackett in the race to replace Eamon Ryan, on a margin of just 72 votes. There was a little over 55 per cent turnout, with 52 per cent of those voting for Minister O’Gorman. The new Green leader said he wants to see a progressive budget and he won’t be afraid to call out disinformation about the Green Party from other opposition TDs. Chairperson of the Green Party in Donegal Michael White says has a big challenge on his hands: