A review of the Curragh's Wildlife Park will be carried out this summer to identify a set of long term and sustainable goals.
The government has announced it will set out options to develop the park economically so it can be less dependent on government money.
The Department of Environment, Food and Culture, will appoint a consultant to start the review next month, who will research other zoos and give recommendations for the next 25 years.
It's hoped the review will be done by September.