The minister for Children and Integration, Roderic O'Gorman, has announced that he will run to become the leader of the Green Party following Eamon Ryan's resignation from the role.

"I'm announcing my candidacy for leadership of the Green Party/Comhaontas Glas", he wrote on X this morning. "I am running for leader, after 24 years of Green Party membership, to build a party that can win across this country and deliver on our ambitions."

The minister has already received confirmation of support from Green Party TD for Waterford Marc Ó Cathasaigh, who stated that O'Gorman has a "lifetime of experience, knows the party root and branch, and can tie together two founding principles of our party - facing the environmental crisis while respecting social justice".

Green Party TD for Dublin South Central Patrick Costello has expressed his support for O'Gorman and stated that the party needs someone with solid experience in light of the upcoming "tough election".

Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Joe O'Brien also came out in support of O'Gorman, Minister of State Joe O'Brien was expected to run for the role himself but ruled himself out saying that he believes the party needs a reset and that O'Gorman is the right candidate to enforce that.

Members of the Green's Parliamentary Party have been coming together to support Cabinet Minister Pippa Hackett's leadership bid. Hackett has received three endorsements to replace Eamon Ryan as leader but has yet to declare her candidacy.

Former party leader Eamon Ryan announced his decision to step down from the role yesterday after 13 years in the position, this news stems form the party's poor showing in recent local council and European elections which saw them lose more than half their council seats and both European Parliament seats. In his official announcement he said he is stepping down to "pass the torch to a new generation of green leaders".

Media Minister Catherine Martin also stepped down as Deputy Leader of the Green Party yesterday and will not seek the leadership role.

Martin extended her “warm wishes and gratitude to Eamon for his dedicated leadership of the Green Party”.

“At this point in time, I will not be putting myself forward for the Leadership contest. I will also step back as Deputy Leader,” she shared on social media.

I’m announcing my candidacy for leadership of the Green Party/Comhaontas Glas.

I am running for leader, after 24 years of Green Party membership, to build a party that can win across this country, and deliver on our ambitions.

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— Roderic O’Gorman TD (@rodericogorman) June 19, 2024