New Green Party frontbench will keep climate and nature firmly on the political agenda

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman TD has today announced new frontbench spokespersons. 

The work of the Oireachtas members will be complemented by the Party's strong contingent of local councillors and experienced local representatives. This will ensure that the Green Party continues to effectively advocate for a fairer and more equal society at both a local and national level. 

“This is a frontbench with a strong mix of experience and new perspectives — from recently elected councillors, former Ministers of State, and seasoned local representatives. It reflects a strong balance of regional voices and gender representation across the country."

“We have already seen the new Government roll-back some key environmental and climate measures," said Deputy O'Gorman. 

"While the country faces a period of constrained public finances due to President Trump’s economic policies, we must fight to ensure that previous commitments on climate action are not among the first areas to be slashed by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independents in future Budgets. 

“That would be a false economy — one that will lead to higher costs and further strain on the Exchequer through climate fines if we fail to meet our legally binding emissions targets.

“I am confident that our new frontbench will fight to keep climate and nature on the political agenda by rigorously holding this Government to account on these critical issues.

“Our spokespersons will also bring clear and workable solutions to the challenges we face as a country, from climate, to supporting children and families, and Ireland’s place in a more insecure World”.

The new Green Party frontbench is:

Leader: Roderic O'Gorman TD

Northern Ireland & Shared Island: Mal O'Hara

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence: Cllr Janet Horner

European Affairs: Ciarán Cuffe

Finance: Cllr. Michael Pidgeon

Public Expenditure Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform, Digitalisation & Media: Cllr Hazel Chu

Enterprise, Tourism & Employment: Cllr Rob Jones

Health: Cllr Carolyn Moore

Arts and Culture: Cllr Donna Cooney

Sport & Youth: Cllr Honore Kamegni

Climate, Communications & Energy: Ossian Smyth

Environment: Cllr Seán Hartigan

Transport: Cllr Feljin Jose

Balanced Regional Development: Brian Leddin

Housing: Cllr Oliver Moran

Local Government and Planning: Cllr Oisín O'Connor

Agriculture, Food, the Marine, Heritage and Nature: Senator Malcolm Noonan

Education: Cllr Conor Dowling

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Cllr Eva Dowling

Social Protection: Cllr Lauren Tuite

Rural and Community Development, the Gaeltacht and Gaeilge: Róisín Garvey

Children & Equality: Cllr Lourda Scott

Disability: Cllr Maria Dollard

Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Patrick Costello