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Government capital spending for the coming year will be £97 million, which includes £44 million for building schemes.
Representing the Isle of Man's construction industry on the Manx Radio budget programme this lunchtime was Tony Wood of Auldyn Construction.
He said the prospects for the sector remain pretty grim:
Businesses' footfall decreased due to storms last month
Ramsey stores discuss how the weather affected trade
Still a 'huge stigma' preventing men opening up about mental health
Calls for more investment to prevent people reaching crisis point
Island falls silent to remember them
Two-minute silence held to mark Remembrance Sunday
Average wait of 11 weeks for Disability Living Allowance claims
Reduction in overall average since summer
