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Education minister insists it's very much part of the design

The education minister has confirmed a community swimming pool is still included in the current plans for the new Castle Rushen High School.

Last year, government had threatened to close the Southern Swimming Pool on 'financial grounds'.

After a new plan was agreed with the relevant local authorities, it was agreed that the pool would continue to be funded until a new facility was built.

Despite it not being explicitly mentioned in some early plans, Daphne Caine insists it's very much part of the design:

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