Well, it seems Ryanar was able not only to use, but also to save some public money
The [Irish] government says it was able to cut the costs of the European Union presidency thanks to Ryanair.
Brian Hayes says Ryanair offered a special fare of €49.99 for Irish politicians and diplomats travelling to Charleroi airport in Brussels.
The Junior Finance Minister said the fare offered good value for money when compared to the other options available to travellers.
The Irish EU presidency cost a total of €51 million which is €9 million less than originally planned.
Source:
newstalk.ie
I wonder how many of those politicians did use this offer and whether it was obligatory for them?