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Tayto Park announces June 18 reopening with 'limited capacity'

Tayto Park is set to reopen on June 18 
Tayto Park is set to reopen on June 18 

Tayto Park has announced it will reopen on June 18 with a limited capacity due to Covid-19 restrictions.

People who wish to visit the park will have to prebook tickets but within minutes of the reopening being announced, the ticketing section of the attractions website was "temporarily unavailable as we are carrying out essential maintenance."

A notice on the website's homepage said online booking will open at 1pm today.

The park will be capped at 1,450 entrants per day, which is 10 per cent of the usual capacity.

These restrictions have been put in place to help ensure “the health and safety of Tayto Park guests, staff and the animals in its care is of the utmost importance.”

Under phase two of the Dublin government’s plan to reopen society, people are only allowed to travel within their county, meaning only Co Meath residents will be able to visit the park.

Tayto Park founder Raymond Coyle said: “This is not how we envisaged opening the doors of Tayto Park in 2020 as we celebrate 10 years. That being said we are thrilled to be announcing that we will be open on June 18th.

"We ask all our guests to be patient, think of fellow guests and indeed Tayto Park staff as we all get used to this new normal and have a great time visiting Tayto Park”.