Full coverage: Eamon Ryan

The sectors under the Minister for Transport and Environment Eamon Ryan’s watch are most affected by volatile energy markets. Should it lead to an economic slowdown, he pledges to make up for job losses with employment in retrofitting.

Stricter environmental auditing requirements are coming, and the next government should help business get ready to turn Ireland into a climate technology leader, says the Green Party’s leader – but he sees no need to reform planning laws to facilitate this.