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Douglas prom project didn't go over its final budget, says treasury minister

Total cost of the scheme said to be over £27 million

The redevelopment of Douglas prom didn't go over its final budget, according to the treasury minister.

Alex Allinson told the House of Keys it cost £25 million and had a further £2 million from the capital inflation scheme as well.

The project took several years to complete and saw a number of complications - including being late, over its original budget and hampered by the Covid pandemic.

Dr Allinson says there were also some other costs involved:

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