Douglas Prom festoon lighting relocated

Wed, 30 Sep 2020

The festoon lighting on Douglas promenade has been relocated and reinstalled on North Quay and Summerhill Glen.

Douglas Borough Council leader David Christian has defended the decision to remove the 1940s festoon lights from the promenade.

Mr Christian said: ‘The Council has invested more than £800,000 in new bespoke LED lighting for the length of the promenade as part of the overall promenade redevelopment scheme. Importantly, the new scheme will provide safer lighting for pedestrians and motorists.

‘The new LED lanterns also offer cost savings - estimated to be in the region of 16 per cent cheaper to run than the old scheme – so in the long term will represent less of a burden on Douglas ratepayers.

Councillor Christian was responding to widespread misinformation circulating regarding the Council’s unanimous decision to replace the ageing festoon lighting as part of the promenade redevelopment project.

The authority has confirmed the lights have been re-purposed and installed in Summerhill Glen and along the North Quay.

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