Say it isn't so but Bray's Sea Life is set to close its doors after 25 years in operation and where are we going to take out kids on a wet Sunday going forward?
The UK company, Merlin Entertainments which owns a number of aquariums across the world has broken the news that the Bray attraction would shut down by the end of the year.
Home to a large variety of sea creatures, the likes of sharks, ray, octopuses, and fish will be in the market for a new home once the establishment permanently shuts.
A spokesperson for Sea Life announced the news on Saturday, saying, 'After careful consideration, we have taken the difficult decision to close this attraction.'
'The priority now is to support our team members with advice on career opportunities at other attractions across the Group, and find suitable homes for the animals we currently house, utilising the rest of our SEA LIFE global and European network.'
Already bruised by the pandemic and current cost of living crisis, the closure comes as another blow to Ireland's tourism sector.
'As the world’s leading aquarium chain,' the spokesperson continued, 'the SEA LIFE brand maintains a strong presence across the UK and Europe as part of a network of more than 50 aquariums across the globe.'
