Burke faces threat of jail sentence for hindering Tribunal

FORMER Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke could be facing a two-year jail sentence over his failure to co-operate with the Tribunal on 14 separate counts.

Tribunal chairman, Mr Justice Feargus Flood has ruled that the retired Dublin North TD repeatedly hindered the work of the planning inquiry in relation to all aspects of its investigation into his finances.

Seventeen other people, including most of the high-profile individuals found to have been involved in making corrupt payments to Burke, such as Oliver Barry and four leading property developers, could also face prosecution for obstructing the Tribunal's work.