Douglas Prom Still Has Defects

The infrastructure minister told the House of Keys this morning that there still remains work to do on Douglas prom. 

He said there were over 900 defects identified throughout the project from when it first began in 2018, many of which ‘remain outstanding’.

Chris Thomas was asked whether he considers the prom to be completed. 

He said it was finished on March 1, 2022 but couldn’t give the cost of the work done. 

Glenfaba and Peel MHK Tim Crookall gave examples of a number of places along the stretch that could be identified as trip hazards. 

Mr Thomas said in response: ‘A major point of discussion is the red concrete, which is treated as a defect.

‘Discussions are ongoing.’

Garff MHK Daphne Caine said she was ‘shocked’ to learn that the minister would consider it complete as the horse tram tracks still don’t run the full length of the prom.

She asked if additional funding is being sought for this.

Mr Thomas said that section to the sea terminal was removed from the project in 2020.

‘A separate project business case has been developed with options,’ he said.

‘Tynwald’s fiscal position is tight at present, so I am unable to advise when that scheme may be brought forward.’

He was not able to give a date for when this is expected.