[2] The party's deputy leadership election was held on 14 July 2024,[3] and was subsequently won by Róisín Garvey.

[6][8] On 19 June, a meeting of the Green Party's executive committee set 8 July as the date for the leadership election.

[9] A number of Green Party TDs, including Malcolm Noonan, a junior minister in the coalition government, and Neasa Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central, ruled themselves out of running to replace Ryan.

Roderic O'Gorman said he believed the party needed to broaden the focus on its policies beyond its climate and nature restoration, and that he would try to form a "progressive alliance" with Labour and the Social Democrats who are seen as centre-left.

[18] Catherine Martin Róisín Garvey Following Ryan's announcement, deputy leader Catherine Martin also confirmed she would step down from her post, but said she would continue her role as Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media,[20] and contest her Dáil seat in Dublin Rathdown at the next general election.