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Government capital spending for the coming year will be £97 million, which includes £44 million for building schemes.
Representing the Isle of Man's construction industry on the Manx Radio budget programme this lunchtime was Tony Wood of Auldyn Construction.
He said the prospects for the sector remain pretty grim:
Support available after sudden death of student
The school's head teacher has written to parents and guardians
Friday sailings at risk
Forecast adverse weather to blame
Manx Care to reorganise cancelled board meeting
September meeting called off due to guidance issued ahead of election
Slight increase in number registered unemployed
324 Manx residents looking for work in August