Belfast Zoo closed for ‘essential maintenance'
Posting on social media on Sunday afternoon, a spokesperson advised any customers who had booked a ticket for these days to get in contact to reschedule or request a refund.
'We're sorry for any inconvenience,' the spokesperson said.
It comes after the facility was shut for several days in June after a small amount of E-coli was detected in the water on site.
Speaking at the time, a Belfast City Council spokesperson said E-coli was detected in a water sample taken during a routine inspection
'The Zoo has been closed to visitors today as a precautionary measure while we work with the NI Environment Agency and the council's own environmental health team to carry out additional sampling,' they said.
'The safety of our visitors and animals remains our top priority, and we hope to reopen the Zoo for visiting as soon as possible. The Zoo's dedicated team remain on site today and are continuing to care for the animals.'
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