Waterwheel work could cost £50,000

Wednesday, 30 November 2016 00:00

The government could be facing a £50,000 bill to repair historic buildings in Groudle Glen.

This week in the House of Keys, Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Geoffrey Boot faced a question from East Douglas MHK Claire Bettison about the glen's waterwheel.

Mr Boot said under a lease dating back to 1975, his department was responsible for maintaining the structure - but legal advice from the Attorney General's chambers said Onchan Commissioners, the building's owners, would be liable for structural work.

He said he hoped to resolve the disagreement soon:

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