Politicians and officials may find themselves travelling Ryanair as the Government targets air travel in its bid to cut the costs of Ireland’s presidency of the EU.
The controversial low-cost company is one of the airlines listed as part of the Government’s tender system for airline travel during the six-month presidency, which starts on January 1st.
Ryanair yesterday said the Government had accepted its offer of flights between Dublin and Charleroi airport, about 55km from Brussels city centre, for a “guaranteed” €49.99 one way.
The airline cited Office of Public Works figures from April 2012 which it claims showed the State paying an average of €350 per flight.
