The Chairperson of the Green Party executive has refused to confirm if she will vote in favour of a deal that would see the party form part of the next government
A number of Green Party General Election candidates from the Shannonside Northern Sound region confirmed over the weekend that they will be voting against the Programme for Government agreed earlier this month.
Results of the vote among members is are due to be known by this Friday with a two-thirds majority required to approve the deal.
Leitrim native Blaithin Gallagher told the Joe Finnegan Show that party members are entitled to voice their opposition - but she will not be revealing her own preference publically
Roscommon Councillor Marty McDermott says the country needs stability at this time and not the uncertainty that may arise out of another election.
He says he's particularly pleased to see the pension age addressed in the draft programme for government.
