Head of Ireland’s junior coalition Green Party to step down

Eamon Ryan has stepped down as Green Party leader, so what happens next?

An election for the new leader of the Greens will now have to take place.

Head of Ireland's junior coalition Green Party to step down

DUBLIN - The head of Ireland's Green Party, the smallest part of the three-party governing coalition, on Tuesday said he is to step down as party leader \"to give a new leader a chance\" ahead of elections due in the coming months. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BREAKING: Eamon Ryan confirms he is stepping down as Green Party leader

The Minister for Climate, Environment, Communications and Transport has served as the leader of the Green Party since 2011

Head of Ireland’s junior coalition Green Party to step down

DUBLIN (Reuters) – The head of Ireland’s Green Party, the smallest part of a three-party coalition government, is to step down, Irish media reported on Tuesday. Eamon Ryan is to make the announcement following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, RTE News reported. A Green Party spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

Eamon Ryan to step down as Irish Green Party leader

It comes after the local and European elections, which saw the Green Party lose both of its MEP seats.

Eamon Ryan to step down as Green Party leader

Mr Ryan has informed government leaders, Taoiseach Simon Harris and the leader of Fianna Fail Michael Martin, of his decision.