The Department of Infrastructure is applying for planning permission to improve 11 homes in Braddan.
The department is asking planners to approve removing chimney stacks on properties in the Cronk Grianagh Estate in Strang.
In its application, it says water's seeping through rooves despite efforts to stop it in recent years.
And it adds the work on the public sector homes is needed to prevent it in future.
Hop Tu Naa Festival to kick off in Cregneash this weekend
The spook-tacular Hop tu Naa Festival will be getting underway at Cregneash from this weekend - with music, crafts, and glowing turnip lanterns for all ages.
Chief Minister says funding for new government conference initiatives will be settled later
Chief Minister Alf Cannan says money for projects announced at the recent government conference will be settled later.
Beauty spot path closed for safety reasons
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says it's been forced to close a path at a beauty spot in the north of the Island.
New petition launched to stop Faroe Islands hosting Island Games
An Island woman has launched a new petition to stop the Faroe Islands hosting the Island Games in 2027.
Busy road to become one-way for works next week
A busy road in Onchan will be made one way for road works next week.
Sex offences law will be reviewed soon, says Home Affairs minister
The Island's Home Affairs minister says a review of the law governing sex offences is due to be carried out in the near future.
Eighty year old's planned charity swim has already hit £5k target
A man aiming to donate thousands of pounds through a 3.1-mile (5 kilometre) swim next week has already hit his £5,000 target.
Tynwald receives government's Child First Policy
Tynwald's formally received the government's new Child First Policy.
