Fota Wildlife Park endured €176k loss after dealing with costly cyber attack 

Fota is currently closed due to outbreak of bird flu

A female Rothschild's giraffe. Fota attracted 438,745 visitors in 2024

Dealing with the effects of a cyber attack contributed to Fota Wildlife Park suffering a €176,000 loss in 2024 despite strong visitor numbers.

Fota - which is currently closed due to an outbreak of bird flu - suffered the cyber attack in August 2024, which saw the park’s website and its online ticketing system taken offline. The park subsequently informed customers who paid for tickets online between May and August to protect their bank accounts and cancel any cards used on the Fota website.