More political upheaval: Green TD Neasa Hourigan quits as party whip and votes against Government

Neasa Hourigan wants to accommodate Green dissent. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Philip Ryan and Cormac McQuinn

Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan resigned as party whip before she voted against the Government on legislation which only extended the rent freeze and eviction ban for those impacted by Covid-19.

Ms Hourigan voted in favour of a Labour Party amendment which would have extended the legislation to all tenants.