Child who suffered bump to head in creche fall settles case for €40,000

It was claimed girl, then three years old, tripped on a mat flooring tile and struck her head on the corner of wooden decking

In the proceedings, it was claimed there was an alleged failure to keep and maintain the property and an alleged failure to remove all allegedly dangerous and harmful material from the vicinity. 

A child who, it was claimed, tripped and fell at a creche, suffering a bump to her forehead, has settled a High Court action for €40,000.

Doireann Collins was three years old at the time of the accident eight years ago, when it was claimed she tripped on a mat flooring tile and struck her head on the corner of wooden decking.