Tax on private jets landing in Ireland not ruled out by Eamon Ryan

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said 'flying a private jet from Dublin to Cork emits 2.2t of carbon, or the average output of a three-bedroom home in six months'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The transport minister has said he is prepared to consider taxing private jets that land in and depart the country.

Eamon Ryan told the Oireachtas transport committee the suggestion is the "exact sort of arrangement" that could be examined in a review of Irish aviation policy. Mr Ryan told Sinn Féin's Darren O'Rourke that he "looks forward" to discussing the idea.