Castle Mona owners working to bring eyesore 'back to life'

Tuesday, 25 October 2016 00:00

Efforts are underway to bring the derelict Castle Mona site in Douglas 'back to life'.

That's the message from the Sefton Group which says it's trying to rid itself of its 'loss making legacy issues':

The board says it's now as 'passionate' about finding a solution for the derelict eyesore - which closed in 2006 - as the rest of the population on the Isle of Man.

Chairman Clive Parrish says there's no offer the board would say 'no' to:

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