Funds for food park fence sought in Tynwald

Mon, 12 Mar 2012

The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture is to ask for £124,000 to fund new security fencing and gates at Mill Road yard in Peel

Phil Gawne will seek approval to spend the funds at this month's sitting of Tynwald.

Redevelopment works to create a food production park at the site were revealed last year.

DEFA submitted plans for the new fence in November.

Development works at the site are expected to continue over a 5 year period, costing around £3million.