Dublin Zoo has said that it has been vindicated following an independent report which has found allegations of mistreatment made against them to be “unfounded”.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has this week published an investigation into allegations which were made by a whistleblower last summer. The whistleblower's claims were brought to the attention of the Seanad by Labour senator Annie Hoey in July, who read out excerpts from a whistleblower regarding the zoo.
The allegations included claims outlining serious welfare issues, near misses and safety and management concerns. When the allegations were made public in July, Dublin Zoo said in a statement that it "vehemently denies" the allegations, and it called for an independent investigation.
