The Department of infrastructure says it spent more than £118,000 resurfacing Douglas Promenade earlier this year.
The work saw a stretch of road between the Sea Terminal and Broadway improved as a stopgap measure until a major scheme gets underway.
This week in Tynwald, Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer faced questions about the total amount spent after a press release from his department estimated it would cost around £75,000.
Mr Harmer said the true cost had been significantly higher:
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Watch out for big load on the roads today
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LegCo moves ahead to formally making Douglas a city
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Chairman says Post Office moving to postal-only services
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Mountain Road re-opens
The Mountain Road has now re-opened.
Airport warning of flight disruption in today's winds
The airport is warning of possible flight disruption during today's gale force winds.
Questions about interpreters for those under police investigation
An MHK wants to know how many people under police investigation needed an interpreter last year.
Have there been risk assessments for prom crossings?
An MHK wants to know what risk assessments have been carried out on the courtesy crossings on the capital's promenade.
