Over a month until facility at tip re-opens

Thursday, 19 February 2026 11:19

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall says it'll be at least the end of March before the Northern Civic Amenity Site opens its re-use site again.

During Tynwald this week, he was quizzed on the future of the facility by Ramsey MHK Allinson about when the re-use facility which closed in August 2024 would reopen.

Mr Crookall said Ramsey Commissioners currently ran the site but a new operator was needed after they finish in March.

He said the department was looking for a new operator, and said Balladoole's problem wasn't unique:

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