Government to get new €45m jet by end of the year

Jet to replace existing Learjet which has seen repeated breakdowns

The existing Learjet on one occasion broke down,  leaving then taoiseach Leo Varadkar stranded in Paris.

A new Government jet is set to be bought by the Department of Defence before the end of the year.

The new jet, which was put out to tender last year at a cost of €45m, is due to replace the existing Government Learjet which has seen repeated breakdowns over recent years.