The two creche owners behind the Dublin firm that was at the centre of an RTÉ investigation alleging mistreatment of children have paid themselves a total of €350,000 over the past two years.

Claims for damages on behalf of a child allegedly assaulted and mistreated at Links Creche in Malahide, and which was the subject of a programme on RTÉ, will be heard before a judge and jury, the High Court confirmed.