Care home developer given no economic assistance

Thu, 21 Jul 2016

Developers behind a new care home in Douglas haven't been given any economic help from government.

That's according to the Economic Development Minister who was quizzed in Tynwald earlier this week.

The privately built home - which has 68 beds - is being sold to the Department of Health and Social Care for £8 million.

Laurence Skelly was asked what help could be offered to a project like this in the future - he says assistance could come in two ways: