Fota Wildlife Park to reopen to the public on December 20 after 10-week closure

After a 10-week closure due to bird flu, Fota Wildlife Park will reopen for the festive season with safety measures

Eibhlín Murphy, Ranger, and John Leahy, Senior Ranger, pictured at Fota Wildlife Park. Fota Wildlife Park will reopen to the public just before Christmas on Saturday, December 20th following a 10-week closure due to bird flu. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan / OSM PHOTO

Fota Wildlife Park will reopen to the public just before Christmas on Saturday, December 20, following a 10-week closure due to bird flu.

All birds in Fota Wildlife Park’s population have been tested twice for avian influenza, and all results were negative. The Park will continue to maintain its enhanced biosecurity measures and monitoring protocols.