By Gráinne Ní Aodha, Press AssociationThe Green Party has chosen local councillor Janet Horner to be its candidate for the Dublin Central by-election. Ms Horner, who is a trade union activist with a masters in politics, has pledged to “fight fearlessly for our area”. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Paschal Donohoe as finance minister and a Dublin Central TD to take up the second most senior position in the World Bank, as managing director and chief knowledge officer. The Green Party was decimated in that election, falling from record high Dáil representation of 12 seats to a single TD – Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman. “I believe in the best of Dublin Central – we need leadership focused on action and solutions, rather than problems and fear, and that recognises and champions our area’s rich history and cultures.

Source: The Herald February 04, 2026 23:15 UTC