Requisition meeting called on future of courthouse

Friday, 17 March 2017 00:00

Ramsey residents will be able to air their views about the future of the town's courthouse at a public meeting tonight.

Ramsey Commissioners have called a requisition meeting which will take place at Ramsey Grammar School's West Building at 7pm.

The Department of Home Affairs is planning to sell the courthouse for £475,000 - the local authority has confirmed it will bid for the site; offers for it close on March 31st.

Despite being invited it's believed Minister Bill Malarkey will not be in attendance - commissioner Eric Corkish says the meeting is open to all:

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