The Island's Treasury Minister says work to improve Douglas Promenade was value for money at a total cost of £27.7 million.
In the House of Keys, Dr Alex Allinson faced questions from Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas about the project, which took years to complete.
Dr Allinson said the work had cost just over £25 million, with an extra £2.2 million added by inflation.
But he said the project was a necessary one:
Airport drainage work will cost £5 million
The government says it wants to spend £5 million on improving Ronaldsway Airport.
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Tree felling shuts busy Douglas route
A busy road in Douglas is shut until later this afternoon while tree felling takes place.
Warning over building sites trespassing and vandalism
A local authority in the south of the Island is appealing for children to stay safe over the Christmas holidays.
MGP figures 'significantly lower' than pre-pandemic levels
The number of visitors to the Manx Grand Prix still isn't back to pre-Covid levels, according to figures from the government.
Councillor gives paw-ly kitty early Christmas present
A Douglas councillor has given a street cat in the Phillipines a happy Christmas after spotting it was ill.
Gas company must pay former director £130,000 after employment tribunal
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Roundhouse access road opens
An access road to Braddan's Roundhouse has opened.
