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Gormley Predicts Election Will be Fought on Green Issues

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John, who heads the Green Party’s Electoral Task Force, said that in previous elections the economy was the dominant issue, but this is no longer the case. “The feedback our candidates are getting from voters indicates that Election 2007 will be a test of each party’s green credentials,”

If the government parties were genuinely interested in our looming energy crisis, we would welcome it and offer our support. However, this latest conversion appears to be just another cynical electioneering ploy by Fianna Fáil;

Expect a few David Cameron clones in Ireland over the next few months.”

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2 Responses to “Gormley Predicts Election Will be Fought on Green Issues”

  1. # Comment by Cian Aug 23rd, 2006 16:08

    Cant say i agree. Green issues will come up, but at election time its all about the taxes, the sickness and the education. Though I agree with him that taking an energy policy into account is essential since that is the engine of hte economy (sorry bout hte pun)

  2. # Comment by simon Aug 23rd, 2006 17:08

    I was going to post something on that actually may still do so.

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