Eamon Ryan said Ireland has 'fundamentally changed' in terms of how our transport system works, land use and our energy systemMinister Ryan said he was leaving his role to “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders, confident in the strength and values I have seen built up in our party over all these years”.He will remain in his role as leader and minister until a new party leader is elected.
Eamon Ryan speaking during his leaders speech at their party conference in Dublin's RDS, 20/4/24. Image: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie"I shared with my colleagues the intention and we agreed the date kind of collectively," he said. "We have fundamentally changed the direction of the country in terms of how our transport system works, our land use, how farming , our energy system," he said."That's I suppose what I'm most proud of".Deputy Ryan said his most challenging time was around the COVID-19 pandemic.