Dempsey branded ‘latter-day prince’

TRANSPORT Minister Noel Dempsey was branded an arrogant “latter-day prince” last night after his use of the Government jet drew fire.

Dempsey branded ‘latter-day prince’

The row erupted after it emerged Mr Dempsey used the jet, which costs almost €8,000 an hour in flying costs, to attend the MacGill summer school in Donegal last month.

The jet took Mr Dempsey to Derry Airport where he was met by his Garda driver who had brought the minister’s state car from Dublin for the rest of the journey to Glenties in Donegal.

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