Shale gas is unlikely to be extracted from Manx waters before 2020.
That’s according to the Economic Development Minister.John Shimmin says while exploration work has showed there is shale gas in our territorial waters there is a lot of work to be done before it can be utilised.
He says his department is following developments closely but that it won’t be an easy option:
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Facebook groups rush to help during bus strike
Facebook groups have been leaping into action this morning as the Island's bus strike enters its third day.
Road between Port Erin and Port St Mary shut
A road in the south of the Island has been closed for emergency drainage works this week.
Get in touch if you've got solar panel land, says MU
Manx Utilities says it's looking for sites to house solar energy projects in future.
Stay away from big buoy, says coastguard
The coastguard is warning the public to stay away from a large navigational beacon which has washed ashore.
Busy southern route to shut this week
A busy road in St Marks will close for two days this week.
Loganair celebrates passenger milestone
Airline Loganair is celebrating a landmark - after carrying 250,000 passengers between the Isle of Man and Liverpool.
Plans to process waste asphalt for roundabout
The Department of Infrastructure says it wants to process waste asphalt at a former quarry in Ballasalla for use at the Balthane roundabout.
No school bus service as first week of driver strike begins
There won't be any school buses this morning because of staff shortages, in the first week of a strike by drivers over pay and conditions.
