Work on improving the retail sector in Castletown will begin imminently.
The Department of Economic Development is funding a consultant to offer support to the area.
It says vibrant town centres are a core element of boosting the economy with the retail sector a major source of employment.
Retail policy has been a contentious issue in Castletown with issues predominantly centered on the Callow’s Yard complex.
Minister John Shimmin says the new consultant should help alleviate this:
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DOI ready to close roads if needed as overtopping hits coasts
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Storm damage closes promenade in Laxey
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Two ferry crossings called off because of weather
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Two more weather warnings issued for today
Two weather warnings are in force today as strong winds and high tides continue to batter the Island.
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