Green Party members vote to go into government

The Green Party membership has approved the programme for Government paving the way for a coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

1, 435 members voted yes and 457 voted against or 76% yes and 24% no.

Earlier, Fianna Fáil members voted by 74% to 26% to go into government with Fine Gael and the Greens.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s welcomed the outcome of his party’s ballot.

The result was:

Yes: 8,149 – 74%
No: 2,864 – 26%

Turnout was 77%

Fine Gael members approved the programme for government with 80% voting in favour.
There was a 95% turnout.