Lord Mayor of Dublin and Green Party chairperson Hazel Chu claims there was no pact in place for Seanad seats between her party and the other parties in Government. Read MoreHowever, speaking today, Ms Chu said “there was no pact in place” with her party. Ms Chu also said a report, which indicated that 10 out of the 16 Green Party TDs and senators opposed her candidacy, is "inaccurate". Ms Chu said she waited until the Government published the revised Climate Action Bill yesterday to make a formal announcement. Ms Chu said despite running as an independent, she will represent the Green Party if elected – “if” she is still a member.

Source: Irish Independent March 24, 2021 13:29 UTC