Ombudsman: €1k fine 'not a lot' for non-compliant creches

The Children's Ombudsman Emily Logan has said the sanctions for non-compliance with regulations on the running of creches need to be be re-examined.

A Garda investigation is continuing into the alleged physical abuse of children at three creches in Dublin and Wicklow, after the parents of the children involved in the Prime Time programme contacted Gardaí.