Needed for future cruise ship passengers says DoI
New security gates at a jetty in Port Erin have cost taxpayers £3,000.
They’ve been installed so that cruise ship passengers can be tendered to the walkway if vessels want to stop at the southern port.
The gates will be closed if and when people want to disembark or return to the ship.
Rushen MHK Michelle Haywood questioned the Infrastructure Minister this week about whether they were actually necessary.
Chris Thomas maintained they were:
Amendments to Assisted Dying Bill approved by Tynwald
Bill will now be resubmitted for royal assent
Indoor play business makes 'very difficult decision' to close
All Land Play Centre faced 'many challenges'
No routine GP appointments Wednesday afternoon
Doctors attending education session
Last chance to submit nominations for local authority by-elections
Douglas, Ballaugh and Port St Mary looking for new board members