General debate about on and off Island travel held in Tynwald
Government must focus on rebuilding confidence in connectivity both on and off the Island.
That was the message from politicians in Tynwald yesterday (17 October) who say they’re concerned that a ‘significant decline’ in reliability of services is impacting both residents and visitors.
Onchan MHK Julie Edge instigated a general debate following the topic of connectivity being highlighted as a key priority at the Isle of Man Government Conference:
And she wasn’t alone in her concerns.
Douglas South MHK Claire Christian highlighted consistent issues at Ronaldsway Airport:
Douglas North’s David Ashford questioned whether the Isle of Man should still have an open skies policy:
Enterprise Minister Tim Johnston was one of just two ministers to add their thoughts to the debate and it was clear what he blamed for many of the problems being faced:
Arbory Castletown and Malew MHK Tim Glover focussed his thoughts on the reliability of sea services and recent issues with on-Island connectivity:
Following the debate Onchan MHK Rob Callister told Manx Radio he believes this administration must focus on making progress in this area:
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