Roderic O’Gorman says Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pushing to ‘marginalise’ Green Party from re-entering government

Mr O’Gorman was responding after a report in the Sunday Independent revealed a preference within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to enter Coalition with the Labour Party after the coming general election and a belief the Green Party is behaving as if it has been in opposition for the past five years.

Speaking to reporters in Dublin on Monday, Mr O’Gorman said his party wants to do more work in the next government and it may not be seen as an ideal coalition partner because of how strongly it pushes to achieve its goals, particularly around climate issues.

“We’ve been strong in this government, we’ve pushed through our key policy areas and my sense is that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael maybe don’t want a coalition partner that is as robust, that is as determined and that is as focused on getting through its key manifesto goals and I think that’s why there does seem to be a push to marginalise us,” he said.

Mr O’Gorman responded to the comments of Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary…