Creche to pay child €3,000 compensation for discrimination over nut allergy

The girl's parents told the WRC they discovered it was the only creche that would not take a child who might need to use EpiPens.

The owners of a creche which refused to keep providing childcare to a girl after she was diagnosed with an allergy to nuts have been ordered to pay her €3,000 compensation.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the creche has discriminated against the child on grounds of disability in breach of the Equal Status Act 2000.