Former minister Eamon Ryan has criticised the Government over plans for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility

'The LNG facility is a valid and appropriate security measure to a security issue that does exist'

‘No matter what the results today there will be a strong Green Party in Ireland,’ Eamon Ryan told reporters

Mr Ryan said he did not believe his decision to retire had affected the party’s showing

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman reflected on ‘tense’ and ‘difficult’ negotiations with coalition colleagues in 2023.

It follows an independent report which also determined that fees would have to increase to meet costs.

A general election candidate has hit out at Irish Rail for their recent decision to write to pre-booked engers suggesting they wait for later trains due to overcrowding on booked services

The Irish government has invested 25 million euro to facilitate the increased number of services on the route.

Some flights which were reported to have carried munitions through Irish airspace were not in breach on international law, Eamon Ryan said.

The airline has already added an extra 50,000 seats to its winter routes out of Belfast International.

Eamon Ryan said it would remove any possibility of suspicion being cast upon the whole of the Oireachtas.

He was speaking as Dublin Bus said it will deploy security guards across services amid a sharp increase in incidents of anti-social behaviour.

Michael O’Leary criticised the ongoing enger cap at Dublin airport.

It would be chaos if there was a decision not to abide by the law, he warned.

The review has proposed several new routes, including direct links to three airports.

The 25-year blueprint includes recommendations for several new lines and rails links to three airports.

The new 'high-powered recharging pools' will offer 131 new charging points to EV drivers, with average distances between them of 45km

The Minister for Transport said the railway system should be extended to other Irish cities.

It's hoped this will improve the lines of communication regarding road traffic incidents.

The Minister for Integration will succeed Eamon Ryan as the party's leader

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to the incoming Minister for Finance, his constituency colleague Jack Chambers

The two contenders will now be subject to an online vote by party , with the result announced on July 8.

After Eamon Ryan announced his decision to step down as Green Party leader, there will be a leadership contest between Roderic O'Gorman and Pippa Hackett

The Greens are currently running a leadership contest, but another race must be opened after the general election.

Mr Leddin said he was happy that there were “two excellent candidates” and it would be a good year for the party whoever comes out as leader.

The Taoiseach and the Tanaiste, Micheál Martin, also rejected suggestions of an autumn election.

It comes a day after Eamon Ryan said he would be stepping down as party leader.

Leo Varadkar paid tribute to the outgoing Green Party leader, who on Tuesday announced he was stepping down.

Eamon Ryan's decision to stand down comes amid speculation of a potential early election in the autumn

Eamon Ryan was a key to the party's resurgence following their wipe out in the 2011 General Election.

The Minister for the Environment said it was time to ‘ the torch to a new generation of leaders’.

Eamon Ryan is set to step down as leader of the Green Party

Despite Taoiseach Simon Harris insisting the Government will serve its full term to March 2025, November remains the most likely time for the next general election, according to former minister for agriculture Ivan Yates

The decision was taken at a meeting of EU environment ministers in Luxembourg on Monday morning.

Sinn Fein are still in a battle to gain a European Parliament seat, as counting continues in two of three constituencies.

Nine of Ireland’s 14 European Parliamentary seats remain unfilled

Fianna Fail’s Barry Andrews and Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty are sure to pick up two of the four seats.

The Taoiseach voted minutes after polls opened on Friday morning before heading off on a 14-hour canvass.

Eamon Ryan said several ministers raised examples of climate change affecting their local areas at Cabinet on Wednesday.

He accused some election candidates that have been labelled as ‘far right’ of being ‘just nihilist’.

Green leader Eamon Ryan is optimistic about his party’s prospects in elections.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the momentum around reducing emissions is ‘not fast enough’.

Eamon Ryan attended the National Economic Dialogue on Monday.

The plan aims for EV chargers every 60km along the motorway network

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan launched a consultation on measures for the delivery of an electric vehicle charging network

The new stations will be across the Cobh, Midleton and Mallow lines

Taoiseach Simon Harris said the country will Norway and Spain in the move.

It has made a total of 76 recommendations to the Government.

Roderic O’Gorman flagged that he had not sought a move during the last government reshuffle.

The Green Party leader said the Irish Government was still reviewing the ruling of the court.