Keys question raised over future Island care home

An MHK wants more details about a new care home set to be built on Island.

Douglas South MHK Kate Costain will ask Health and Social Care Minister, David Ashford MHK, when the new Summerhill View facility opens, how many residents and dementia care residents will it accommodate?

The 60-bed Sumemrhill View complex is expected to be the replacement for the Reayrt ny Baie facility and is projected to take around two years to complete.

Last week, Tynwald unanimously approved just under £12million of funding to construct the home - just over £750,000 had already been granted to cover design fees and enabling works.

Meanwhile, Miss Costain's question for the minister will be heard when the House of Keys meets tomorrow morning from 10am in Douglas.