Building off market as talks continue
It's been confirmed the old police station in Castletown is no longer for sale on the commercial market.
There was a bid by Garff MHK Daphne Caine for Tynwald to ensure the building in Castletown is transferred to Manx National Heritage free of charge - it has been put on hold for two months.
Designed by British architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott in 1895, it has gone on the market with a guide price of £250,000.
Daphne Caine tabled an urgent motion saying action is needed to protect a "treasured example of our architecture":-
However, Home Affairs Minister Bill Malarkey said should Tynwald support the move it would set a 'dangerous precedent of giving buildings away'.
Earlier in the sitting, Mr Malarkey said he could not transfer the building to Manx National Heritage free of charge and had a duty to protect the Manx taxpayer.
However, the Manx Museum and National Trust had been offered an interest free loan to buy the building with a £25,000 discount.
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