'Final stage' of NSC pool work gets underway

The 'final stage' of work gets underway today for the refurbishment of the leisure pool at the Isle of Man's National Sports Centre.

The £4.4m project, due to be completed by May 2019, has been plagued by a series of set backs involving the leisure flumes.

The Manx government is now promising that the wait is nearly over for people keen to enjoy the new facilities which include flumes, a revamped leisure pool and indoor splash zone.

The work means all swimming facilities have, once again, been closed to the public.

There's no official opening date yet but a government spokesman said the work is expected to take several weeks.

Education Minister Dr Alex Allinson said: “All the contractors and staff involved have been working over the summer to complete this complicated and much delayed project.

“I apologise for this further closure which will enable scaffolding to be removed and the whole system to be commissioned. I hope people can begin to get excited about the fantastic facilities we are close to unveiling at the NSC".