Fota Wildlife Park confirms major financial hit after avian flu forces closure

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed for several weeks due to a bird flu outbreak, with losses expected to exceed €1m

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed for 'a number of weeks'. Picture: Dan Linehan

Fota Wildlife Park is facing a major financial blow after confirming it will remain closed for "a number of weeks" due to an outbreak of bird flu, with the cost potentially passing €1m.

The park should be welcoming 4,000 visitors over the Bank Holiday weekend alone, with 14,000 predicted for the mid-term break period.