Garreth McDaid is the Green Party's candidate in Roscommon-South Leitrim. McDaid was eliminated on the first count in the 2007 general election, winning less than 2 per cent of first-preference votes. He was also unsuccessful in his candidacy for Leitrim County Council in the local elections of June 2009.

Policies

• Continued promotion of renewable energy and an effective climate change act
• Reduction in commercial rates
• Lower public spending

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