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Castletown Police Station talks to be held

Tue, 20 Mar 2018

Further talks are to take place over the future of the former Castletown Police Station.

The Government listed the building for sale last week after the Southern Neighbourhood Policing Team relocated to another site late last year.

Garff MHK Daphne Caine tabled an urgent motion in this month's sitting of Tynwald urging the Manx parliament to protect the building, which was designed by renowned British architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott.

However, the motion was adjourned for two months, allowing more negotiations to take place.

Manx National Heritage previously applied for the building to be transferred to its property portfolio, but the bid was unsuccessful.

Home Affairs Minister Bill Malarkey insists Government shouldn't give away its buildings, and that he has a duty to protect the taxpayer.

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