One million pounds needed for bridge repairs

Over £1 million could be spent on structural repairs to Ballure Bridge.

The Department of Infrastructure will ask for the money in Tynwald - it wants to start work in November.

Plans to repair the 100-year-old structure are part of a scheme to preserve Manx Electric Railway services to Ramsey.

The department says 'significant repair and refurbishment' was already in the pipeline when the Budget was announced.

Minister Phil Gawne says it's not a lot of money considering its significance:

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