Gardaí probe alleged animal welfare issues at Dublin Zoo

Families arriving for a visit to Dublin Zoo. Gardaí are now investigating allegations of animal welfare issues at the Zoo in Dublin's Phoenix Park. File picture: Sasko Lazarov

Gardaí are investigating claims of alleged animal welfare concerns at Dublin Zoo. It follows a second protected disclosure made by a whistleblower at the zoo.

In 2022, the whistleblower initially raised several animal welfare concerns which were investigated but not upheld.