Department of Infrastructure officers were told the promenade regeneration had to be finished by the next election, Tynwald has heard.
The first report of the committee looking into the regeneration scheme was received at the October Tynwald sitting.
Committee member Chris Robertshaw (Douglas East) told […]
The horse tram season has been cut short to “support the progress” of the £25m Douglas Promenade refurbishment, Isle of Man Transport has said.
This year’s season, which started a […]
Decision made to aid prom works, says IoM Transport
Isle of Man Transport says the Douglas Bay Horse Trams will cease operations for the remainder of 2019, to enable the continuing reconstruction of Douglas promenade.
In a post on social media, the department […]
The politician in charge of tourism doesn’t think so.
The politician with responsibility for tourism on the Island doesn’t want the horse trams to run along Douglas promenade next year.
Rob Callister MHK was […]
Investigation into impact on local businesses continues
Rob Callister MHK will go from interrogator to interrogated this morning, as he gives oral evidence in public… to a Tynwald committee he chairs.
Mr Callister is normally chair of Tynwald’s Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee, which is […]
MHK wants government to work with local businesses affected
The chairman of a Tynwald committee believes there are lessons to be learnt from the Douglas promenade refurbishment scheme.
The Environment and Infrastructure Policy Review Committee has been hearing evidence from Department of Infrastructure bosses, as […]
Business figures give evidence to scrutiny committee
The ongoing refurbishment works on Douglas promenade, and the impact on local businesses, got sifted through with a fine tooth comb this morning.
MHKs Rob Callister, Clare Bettison and Chris Robertshaw heard evidence from infrastructure bosses in […]
Admission in Tynwald following statement on works
The infrastructure minister admits more could be done to help businesses on Douglas promenade, which have been affected by the ongoing refurbishment works there.
Ray Harmer says helping the firms based along the prom will be a cross-governmental […]
Onchan MHK and member of the tourism section of the Department of Enterprise Rob Callister says he doesn’t have confidence in Mr Harmer on his handling of the reconstruction of Douglas promenade scheme.
Infrastructure minister admits more changes needed than expected
Progress on the Douglas promenade redevelopment scheme came under scrutiny during Tynwald questions this morning.
Onchan MHK Rob Callister asked the infrastructure minister for a statement on the progress of the scheme.
Ray Harmer told the court significant progress […]