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The European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 [S. I. No 440 of 2003] transposes into Irish law Council Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 (relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoos, including aquaria and any significant collection of animals that is open to the public for seven days or more in a year).
The National Parks and Wildlife Service, on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritahe, is responsible for the inspection and licensing of zoos.

Zoo Licencing

Biodiversity and EU Programmes
National Parks and Wildlife Service
90 North King Street
Dublin 7 D07 N7CV


Email: amanda.maguire@npws.gov.ie or zoos@npws.gov.ie