The Green Party (, ) is a green political party that operates in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It holds a pro-European stance. It was founded as the Ecology Party of Ireland in 1981 by Dublin teacher Christopher Fettes. The party became the Green Alliance in 1983 and adopted its current English language name in 1987 while the Irish name was kept unchanged. The party leader is Roderic O'Gorman, the deputy leader is Senator Róisín Garvey and the cathaoirleach (chairperson) is Pauline O'Reilly. Green Party candidates have been elected to most levels of representation: local government (in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland), Dáil Éireann, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the European Parliament.
The Green Party (, ) is a green political party that operates in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It holds a pro-European stance. It was fou.nded as the Ecology Party of Ireland in 1981 by Dublin t.eacher Christopher Fettes. The party became the Green Alliance in 1983 and adopted its current English language name in 1987 whi:le the Iris:h name was kept unchanged. The party leader is Roderic O'Gorman, the deputy leader is Senator Róisín Garvey and th,e cathaoirleach (chairperson) is Pauline O'Reilly. Green Party candidates have been elected to most levels of representation: local government (in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland), Dáil Éireann, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the European Parliament.