'More refined' CRHS plan due before end of administration

Chief minister explains absence of replacement secondary school from Budget

The chief minister has pledged to bring a 'more refined' plan for the replacement of Castle Rushen High School to Tynwald before the end of this administration.

Alfred Cannan confirmed the project had been left out of this year's Budget because the final tender price is not yet known.

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture previously committed to finalising costs by early April, with a view to starting work in the summer.

Mr Cannan says the omission of the school from this year's Pink Book doesn't mean the work has been delayed:

All four southern MHKs were among the eight to have voted against this year's Budget.

Rushen MHK Michelle Haywood says she's 'less confident' than she was at the start of the year on the plans for the new school:

Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Tim Glover also wants more reassurance:

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