Co Kildare man accused of taking bribe for NCT certificate is sent forward for trial

A former National Car Test employee accused of accepting bribes in exchange for certificates of roadworthiness is to go on trial.

Vincent Brunton (32) with an address in Celbridge, Co Kildare appeared at Dublin District Court. 

He is charged with the offence along with two ex colleagues lan Richardson (27) of Adamstown, Dublin; and Darren Meehan, (39) with an address in Enfield,Co. Meath.

Another man  Stephen Rooney, (35) of Adamstown, Co Dublin is also charged with the offence.

The DPP has directed they must face trial on indictment. They were served with books of evidence yesterday.

Judge Michael Walsh ordered the four defendants to appear at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on March 11.

The case follows a four-year Garda investigation in the wake of an RTE Prime Time documentary in 2011.