Irish presidency of EU - and RYR

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1227/1224328187646.html

Ireland is to hold the presidency of the European Union, for six month, starting 1st january 2013.

Ryanair is one of the airlines listed as part of the Irish Government’s tender system for airline travel during the presidency.
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.
Ryanair cited Office of Public Works figures from April 2012 which it claims showed the State paying an average of €350 per flight.

(reference first found on www.luchtzak.be)

See also (in french) :
http://www.air-journal.fr/2012-12-27-des-vols-officiels-europeens-pour-ryanair-563381.html

And if FR was clever enough they should include transfer to the center of Brussels for € 9,99