Renewed Optimism for the Greens as Dublin West Hosts Green Party Convention

Almost 400 delegates convened at the Castleknock Hotel in the heartland of Leader Roderic O’Gorman’s constituency.

The Green Party hosted its annual party convention earlier this month at the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin 15. Despite setbacks in the recent general election, which saw the party’s representation in Dáil Éireann reduced from 12 to just 1 TD, the event focused on rebuilding and looking to the future, and was attended by the highest number of delegates in the party’s history – with 400 registered to attend on the day.

Speaking at the Convention, Green Party Leader and local TD Roderic O’Gorman reflected on what the Party had achieved during its time in Government and discussed what its next steps.

"Climate action is more relevant than ever” said Roderic O’Gorman in his inaugural address as party leader. “And while the election result hurt, we can be proud and stand over the policies we drove on climate, on transport, on family leave and in the arts over the past few years. Our records on these will continue to deliver into the future, and our core issues are not going away – and neither are we”.

The high turnout and tone of discussions on the day show a strong sense of hope within the Greens, which O’Gorman aims to foster in the rebuilding of the Party in the coming months and years. Indeed, it will be a different Dáil term for O’Gorman who will be working in opposition, a new experience for the TD first elected to national politics in 2020.

“I’m eternally grateful to the people of Dublin 15 and Dublin 7 for returning me to the 34th Dáil. Serving as a Minister and TD for Dublin West for the past 5 years has an incredibly rewarding experience. Now I look forward to continuing to work for the people of Dublin West in my new role as an Opposition TD ” O’Gorman stated.