The park is one of Cork's most popular tourist attractions
Fota Wildlife Retail Park reopened this week with limited numbers and staggered times.
Currently only 500 people are allowed through the gates of the park at any one time, with queue management systems in place.
Speaking to RedFM News Director of Fota Wildlife Sean McKeown says they receive no government funding so being able to reopen this week has been a step in the right direction for the park: