Government considers chartering flights while waiting to buy new jet 

Tánaiste Micheál Martin authorised the purchase of a new Government jet in February, saying the existing Learjet had become increasingly unreliable for ministerial travel. Picture: RollingNews.ie

The Government is considering leasing private planes and chartering flights for ministerial travel while procurement procedures are ongoing for a new jet.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin authorised the purchase of a new Government jet in February, saying the existing Learjet had become increasingly unreliable for ministerial travel.