Fota gets €600k for animal care centre

Fans of Fota Wildlife Park will soon be able to enjoy the facilities whatever the weather after a significant expansion was announced.

Officials at the tourist attraction have confirmed the park has been given €600,000 to build an indoor animal care and conservation centre for endangered species.

The project — which includes €200,000 from the South and East Cork Area Development group (Secad) — began with a turning of the sod ceremony with Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney yesterday.