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23/05/2013
Investigations Launch Into Two Crèche Facilities
Two crèche facilities in Co Dublin are being investigated by garda and the HSE following allegations of mistreatment of children.
It is understood parents with children in the crèches made a complaint to garda, who passed on information to the HSE.
There is no connection between the crèche facilities, with one in north Co Dublin and the other in the south.
It is understood that the complaints were made following discoveries made by RTÉ while making a report for Prime Time.
(MH/CD)
It is understood parents with children in the crèches made a complaint to garda, who passed on information to the HSE.
There is no connection between the crèche facilities, with one in north Co Dublin and the other in the south.
It is understood that the complaints were made following discoveries made by RTÉ while making a report for Prime Time.
(MH/CD)
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