Ministers fail to lead by example on diesel

It is a case of ‘do as I say, not as I do’ for the Government, with dirty diesel cars being their vehicle of choice, writes Elaine Loughlin.

When the Cabinet and a number of junior ministers travelled to Sligo (in their fume-emitting diesel cars) to unveil the hyped-up Ireland 2040 plan last week, much of the emphasis was on a €22 billion package which will transform our country into a low-carbon economy.