The decision was made after a report from the Department of Agriculture regarding suspected bird flu cases.

The park initially closed for two days after the disease was discovered.

The park initially closed for two days after the disease was discovered.

Contagious disease spreads among poultry, wild birds and pet ones, but is rare in humans

A number of captive birds which had died at Fota were tested for bird flu and preliminary test results are positive for H5N1 avian influenza virus.

Concerns that disease could spread as Cork park is home to hundreds of birds

Concerns that disease could spread as Cork park is home to hundreds of birds

The park initially closed after bird flu was discovered in their goose population

Cork centre had said it would close on Tuesday and Wednesday

Cork centre had said it would close on Tuesday and Wednesday