No commitment yet on new southern primary school, says education minister

Daphne Caine says more work is needed before plans for Crossag Farm facility can progress

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says no decisions or commitments have yet been made on plans for a new school in the south of the Isle of Man.

Minister Daphne Caine faced questions in the House of Keys about potential funding and construction of a primary school at the Crossag Farm development.

She says the department remains open to discussions if a new facility is commissioned as part of the area plan for the south.

However, Mrs Caine says further work is still needed before any progress can be made: