Tánaiste authorises plan to buy new government jet

It is understood that the Government is looking to purchase a 10-seater aircraft

Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Martin said the Learjet which is used to fly the Taoiseach and other senior ministers has proved increasingly unreliable in recent months. File picture: Colin Keegan

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has finally signed off on a plan to replace its government jet, with the current Learjet coming to the “end of its lifecycle”.

Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Martin said the Learjet which is used to fly the Taoiseach and other senior ministers has proved increasingly unreliable in recent months.