As a youth party they focus on issues that affect young people including access to education, affordable housing, drug policy, LGBTQI+ rights and reproductive rights.The Young Greens believe in social and economic justice for all as well as environmental sustainability for the future.

[1] Óige Ghlas was formed in March 2002, as a group of students from the four main college campuses, which focused on the environment and social justice.

It soon branched out to other college campuses and other themes, like opposition to the Iraq War and support for the Kyoto Protocol and Fairtrade.

[2] The membership of Óige Ghlas grew rapidly in the late 2010s as a result of the highly publicised environmental campaigns led by Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion.

Shortly after the election results were announced and gave way to negotiations on government formation, COVID-19 arrived into Ireland and led to the first national lockdown.

[7][8][9][10] At one point, Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo took part in a webinar to convince younger members to support the coalition agreement.

[24][25] In January 2023, the Young Greens held their annual Convention, elected a new national executive committee and fully revived the group.

All Member Groups of the Young Greens meet at least once a year at the National Convention, it is here that the executive committee is elected, the annual budget is approved and the constitution is amended.