Daniel McConnell: Time to end embarrassment and replace government jet

Small-minded thinking has left the Government without a reliable aircraft to get ministers to meetings abroad to represent our country, writes Daniel McConnell 

The seven-seater Learjet has been unavailable for 35% of the year to date. Picture: Óglaigh na hÉireann

A column advocating for the Government to replace a jet airplane may seem a bit off considering the many problems facing the country.

However, that is exactly what I am doing and I will explain why the country should not penny-pinch on it.