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The Green Party Cllr and Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu will remain as party chair, while continuing to run as an independent candidate in the Seanad by-election.
This follows a meeting of the party Executive Committee earlier today, which commissioned a review of its procedures governing Seanad by-elections.
The parliamentary party had voted by a margin of 11-5 that Ms Chu stand aside from her position as chair.
However only the Executive Committee has the power to enforce such a decision - which did not happen today.
The Executive Committee acknowledged that the issue of candidacy for the Seanad by-election has led to a difficult period for the party .
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