Grassroots play it safe at conference [Independent.ie]
- Published: 25 March 2010
GREEN Party grassroots have tabled a list of hard-hitting demands ahead of this weekend's party conference -- but have steered clear of their usual contentious issues.
Having shed large swathes of its rebellious wing, the list of motions contains no references to an exit strategy from Government, or a future walkout, or the need to stand up to Fianna Fail or the necessity to negotiate more concessions from their senior coalition partners.
Such tricky issues would have previously dominated conferences, but the resignations of vocal members in counties Donegal, Clare, Kerry and Mayo have paved the way for a less combative party conference this weekend.
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