New cabinet jet to cost over €8.5m

THE Government yesterday completed the purchase of a new jet costing over €8.5 million.

The jet will join the existing jet in the fleet used for transporting ministers. The Government had originally planned to replace also the main jet but cancelled the order due to the deteriorating public finances.

However, the Green Party said no convincing argument had been made for the purchase of jet, as it was a luxury. The jet may also have difficulty in landing at some regional airports, they claimed.