Micheál Martin defends use of business class flights following New York trip

The Taoiseach said he works “flat out, back to back” before leaving and on arrival back in Ireland, thereby justifying the more than €10,000 spend on flights for him and his team this week

The Taoiseach said the Government has a mechanism to offset the carbon impact of flying business class.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended the use of business class flights for him and his officials, insisting it is within the guidelines.

Speaking in New York, Mr Martin said he works “flat out, back to back” before leaving and on arrival back in Ireland, thereby justifying the more than €10,000 spend on flights for him and his team this week.