A north Dublin creche is being prosecuted following an investigation by RTÉ's Prime Time into alleged mistreatment of children.

The Links Creche and Montessori in Abington, Malahide and its director Deirdre Kelly from Saint Olaves, Kinsealy, has been brought to court by the Child and Family Agency on a total of 24 summonses under the Childcare Act.

The creche is accused of failing to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of pre-school children attending the service on dates between February and May last year.

It is also claimed the creche breached childcare regulations by failing to ensure that no practices that are disrespectful, degrading, exploitative, intimidating, or harmful were carried out in respect of any child.

David McCoy, the solicitor acting for the Child and Family Agency, told the court these summonses arose from information supplied by RTÉ's Prime Time Investigates.

40 hours of video footage was handed over.

Links director Deirdre Kelly is facing allegations relating to garda vetting of staff and record keeping at the creche.

The case will come before the court again for mention on November 18th.