Fota needs more than a 'Covid stop-gap' to survive, admits minister

Park authorities said despite having no visitor income, they still faced the cost of feeding the animals and of maintaining the highest welfare standards for the animals

Fota Wildlife Park could be in line for regular state funding, with  OPW Minister Patrick O’Donovan describing it as a state asset of national importance. Photo: Larry Cummins

Fota Wildlife Park in Cork could be in line for regular state funding post-Covid.

The prospect was raised by OPW Minister Patrick O’Donovan who visited the park yesterday, describing it as a state asset of national importance.