It seems crazy that in West Galway the Green candidate polled less than 2002 given the disgusting situation with pollution in the Corrib and in Galway Bay. This is a serious life affecting situation. Also oil peak production is deemed to happen in the next year or two. Yet where are the greens.I feel the country lacks a proper green alternative. The existing green party is too old fashioned with images of bearded revolutionaries and anti policies. Mr. O Broll.. stated on Galway Bay that he would double the CGT rate. What a crazy policy to come up with before an election. The country needs a modern well educated (but not over academic) party with proper reasonable policies and good presentation. IMO Mr. Sargeant looks like he is going to explode with temper, old fashioned clothes and eating seeds and berries. Mr Gormley appears on TV like he has just stepped off a tram in Germany. The party must appeal to a wider audience. The party must seek support in the countryside the areas most affected by pollution and bad planning. They must shake off the fuddy duddy image. They must appear modern. Sorry, but they need pinstripe suits, modern ties, be happier, be more positive and get support for their more moderate policies. By being so radical even a moderate switch to green orientated policies is being damaged.