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A fourth councillor has resigned from the Green Party.
Dublin-based Peter Kavanagh has stepped away from the Greens, citing internal abuse over his criticism of the party leadership.
Mr Kavanagh said the culture that has emerged in the party since entering Government is not one he can reconcile with his values.
In a series of tweets, he said: I have never made my opposition to the Programme for Government a secret, having spoken against it at the Special Convention last year. Unfortunately, my voicing opposition to Government decisions within the party has been met with a culture I cannot reconcile with the values of the Green Party/Comhaontas Glas.
Dublin councillor resigns from Green Party
Updated / Monday, 25 Jan 2021
19:05
Cllr Peter Kavanagh (L) with Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan and Deputy Leader Catherine Martin during the General Election last year
Former Green Party councillor Peter Kavanagh said it had been a very difficult decision to announce his resignation from the party.
I ve taken the very difficult decision to step down as Urlabhraí na Gaeilge & Gnóthaí Gaeltachta and resign from the Green Party/Comhaontas Glas with immediate effect.
I have never made my opposition to the Programme for Government a secret, having spoken against it. 1/2 Cllr. Peter Kavanagh (@TheKavOfficial) January 25, 2021