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Belfast Zoo is 'completely unsustainable'
Ronan McLaughlin says the zoo has lost about £1.9m in the past year, with another £2m earmarked for safety works.
Public have their say on Belfast Zoo’s future: ‘It should stay open for other children’
With Belfast Zoo losing almost £2m in the last year, and another £2m earmarked for safety works in the next four years, the ...
Financial woes, animal welfare concerns and accessibility – what does the future hold for Belfast Zoo?
In the past it’s been branded a “Victorian peep show”, with concerns raised about the welfare of animals and several ...
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In photos: Belfast Zoo baby boom sees site bursting with new arrivals
In the Zoo’s ‘Animals of Australia’ habitat, there’s double the reason to celebrate. Emu pair, Bruce and Sheila have welcomed ...
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Belfast Zoo is 'completely unsustainable'
It would be "incredibly wasteful" for the council to keep running Belfast Zoo as it is, according to a councillor. Councillor Ronan McLaughlin said the zoo had lost about £1.9m in the past year ...
Newton Emerson: Just how do Sinn Féin, the DUP and UUP propose to save Lough Neagh?
Farmers, food processors, industry groups and their political supporters, who include the DUP, UUP and Sinn Féin, all realise ...
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Belfast Zoo £2m safety works questioned as finances show it's losing £1m a year
A £2 million safety works contract for Belfast Zoo has been questioned at City Hall, after it was revealed that the zoo is ...
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Belfast Zoo 'lost £1.9m in past year'
It would be "incredibly wasteful" for the council to keep running Belfast Zoo as it is, according to a councillor. Ronan McLaughlin said the zoo had lost about £1.9m in the past year, with an ...