Ministers’ air travel emissions to be offset by projects

THE Government will offset all emissions from air travel involving ministers and public servants.

The policy was announced last night by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in his opening by address to the Fianna Fáil ard fheis in Citywest, Dublin — the last conference the party will hold before the general election and considered the final chance to rally troops.

In a clear effort to capture some of the green vote, Mr Ahern concentrated his remarks on the environment, telling delegates: “There is no greater challenge for our country and the world than protecting our environment and dealing urgently with the challenge of climate change.”