A director of one of the three creches featured in an RTÉ Prime Time exposé has challenged reports that parents are planning to sue.

ACC Bank could face a payout of up to €200m if allegations of fraud and mis-selling are upheld in a High Court action, to be heard over a scheduled six-week trial starting tomorrow in the Four Courts.

LAWYERS acting for victims of abuse in institutional schools came under fire last night for creaming off €29m in legal fees from the Redress Board.