An Aer Lingus worker with an address in Kildare will face trial later this month for charges relating to money laundering and people smuggling at Dublin Airport. Peter Kernan, who has an address in Celbridge, Co Kildare, appeared before Dublin District Court on Thursday afternoon where he was charged with a book of evidence.
Judge Paula Murphy told the 57-year-old that he would be going to trial on February 23 charged with 21 offences in the book of evidence.
Mr Kernan was originally charged last year for unlawfully facilitating the entry of two non-nationals to the country in January, while he also had a charge that alleged the holding of cash at a house in Celbridge that was proceeds from criminal conduct contrary to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act.
19 further charges have been brought against him however, including three charges for the facilitating and entry of five non-nationals to Ireland on December 29 2016 and January 1 2017. The other 14 charges related to Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act for having the proceeds of criminal at various locations.
Mr Kernan's passport has been seized and his bail terms state that he must reside in his own home and to sign on three times a week at Leixlip Garda Station.
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