Garff commissioners have applied to spend £850,000 buying a plot of land to use as sheltered housing.
The local authority has applied for permission from the Department of Infrastructure to borrow the cash, which would be repayable over 37 years.
It says it wants to buy the former Princes Motors site on New Road in Laxey.
Commissioners want to build a new sheltered housing complex with offices there.
Swimming pool to close during half term for works
The Southern Swimming Pool is set to close for half-term next week to allow for maintenance.
manx.net email addresses to cost £6.50 a month next year
Manx Telecom says people will have to pay for their manx.net email addresses from next year.
What do you think of Douglas's waste services?
What do you think of the capital's waste services?
Boosting vaccination rates among priorities of new public health strategy
Boosting childhood vaccination rates is among the priorities of the government's new five-year Public Health strategy.
Tynwald to return this morning after summer recess
Tynwald sits this morning for the first time since July, with 48 items on the order paper and 34 questions.
Less than a week left to have your say on 20mph limits in middle and west of Island
There's less than a week left for you to air your views about proposed 20mph limits in the middle and west of the Island.
Repair works to start on Peel Power Station today
Manx Utilities says steeplejacks will start work to repair Peel Power Station today.
Wildlife Park needs animal team assistants
Could you help look after the animals at one of the Island's top attractions?
