Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer says he appreciates closing the Mountain Road can harm Ramsey's economy - but it's never done unnecessarily.
This week in the House of Keys he faced questions about the road closures and their effect on local businesses.
Ramsey MHK Lawrie Hooper pressed him on the topic saying the Mountain Road often closed at short notice.
Mr Harmer said not carrying out essential works could deal an even bigger blow to the town:
No housing plans approved on agricultural land, says minister
Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber says no housing estates have been given planning permission in agricultural-zoned land in the past 15 years.
Your chance to work for Island's first cannabis club
The Island's first cannabis social club says there's still time to work for it.
UK announces Irish Sea herring fishery deal
The UK says it's done a deal with Europe over the Irish Sea herring fishery for the next year.
MHKs to discuss threat of bus strike
The threat of a bus strike will be discussed by MHKs next week.
Firefighters remove debris from hotel roof
Fire crews dealt with dangerous debris on a hotel roof in Douglas yesterday evening, Thursday, December 11.
MNH starting work on converting former bank
Manx National Heritage says work is starting this week on converting a former bank into a visitor centre for Castletown.
UK companies helping Manx Utilities with renewables
Manx Utilities says nine Manx companies and two from the UK are helping it with work on renewable energy.
DOI worker can't continue employment tribunal
A former Department of Infrastructure employee has been told he can't take the department to an employment tribunal because he didn't submit his complaint in time.
