Photograph: Dublin ZooAllegations of mistreatment of animals, sexual harassment of workers and financial irregularities at Dublin Zoo made in the Dáil by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy have been “vehemently” rejected by the zoo authorities. His allegations included “very serious animal welfare issues culminating in the deaths of numerous animals and the disappearance of whole species from the zoo”. He is still a senior manager at the zoo.”Highlighting animal welfare issues, Mr Murphy said workers at the zoo “are outraged at the neglect and mistreatment of animals”. He said a pregnant cheetah was moved from Cork’s Fota Wildlife Park to Dublin Zoo at Halloween. “All have been fully investigated through independent reviews carried out by the relevant authorities and found to be either unfounded or historic and already resolved.”Dublin Zoo said it “strongly refutes the animal welfare allegations”.
