A new Government programme will see all Government staff, TDs and senators pay for the carbon emissions associated with every flight they take.

I’m told that they will have to value every tonne of carbon emissions their air travel emits at the current carbon tax rate of €26/t. The money is to come from each Department’s travel budget and will go into the Government’s Climate Action Fund.

Travel on the Government jet is also covered by the new rules. I’m looking forward to seeing how much goes into the fund in the coming years.