The Manx Construction Industry is preparing for its traditional Christmas shut-down, with the future shaping up to being even tougher than the last 12 months.
Les Nichol of the Island's Employers Federation says they are " worrying times".
He believes some firms will be having a hard think about their future set up in the coming weeks.
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Call in Tynwald for quicker decision
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"How nice it would be if they had someone special to dig the first sod"
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Officers hope to reassure the public about how it's implemented here at a talk