John Downing: Are Greens in for a wipeout of post-bailout proportions?

Apathy and annoyance are party’s biggest foes right now

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan and his party face a test this Friday. Photo: Andres Poveda

John Downing

The Green Party has a special date with fate this Friday in the local and European elections.

Is it, as happened in the 2009 locals, once again looking into the abyss? Or will it endure this time?