Disgraced Burke faces trial before Easter on three tax charges

FORMER Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke is expected to go on trial on three tax-related charges at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Easter.

The retired politician made his second appearance before the Dublin District Court yesterday when Judge Ann Watkin heard that the Criminal Assets Bureau was also pressing two additional charges on Mr Burke.

Last month, the former Dublin North TD was charged with knowingly making a false declaration when availing of the 1993 tax amnesty.