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Decrease in people going to Laxey due to ongoing works claims MHK

Daphne Caine will question two minister at Tuesday's Tynwald

Some traders in Laxey claim they’ve seen a decrease in the number of tourists and visitors to the area.

They say ongoing work at the Laxey Wheel, as well as work on the village’s flood defences, is having an impact.

In Tynwald this week Garff MHK Daphne Caine will ask Infrastructure Minister Chris Thomas what flood defence work has been completed in Laxey and what remains to be done.

She'll also ask Enterprise Minister Tim Crookall what progress has been made with the Laxey Wheel restoration. 

Manx National Heritage says it hopes to complete the ‘significant restoration work’ on Laxey Wheel by the end of August.

Mrs Caine says she’s concerned about the loss of footfall in the area:

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