Fota Wildlife Park to receive €200,000 makeover

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork is set to get a new indoor viewing and entertainment area as part of a €200,000 investment.

The funding, provided under the encouragement of tourism activities measure of the rural development programme, will aid the park’s conservation work, create additional learning opportunities for visitors and provide an indoor viewing and entertainment area for visitors to the park.

Unlike the existing unique open nature of the wildlife park, the proposed facility will provide the public with access to a series of additional indoor areas and will assist with the growth of visitor numbers outside the peak tourist summer season. Announcing the funding, Environment Minister Phil Hogan said this was a significant investment for Fota Wildlife Park, which was already a major tourist attraction.