Ministers will do all they can to save Peel residential home Around 150 people attend meeting on future of Corrin Home
Two government ministers have pledged to do all they can to save a residential home in Peel from closing.
Around 150 people attended a public meeting last night on how to preserve the Corrin Memorial Home.
DEFA Minister Geoffrey Boot and Policy and Reform Minister Ray Harmer - who both serve the Peel and Glenfaba constituency - attended last night s meeting:
A government subvention to keep the facility open was ruled out by Health and Social Care Minister David Ashford, who said it would lead to other privately-run homes asking for money.
Staff and residents want answers over Corrin Home finances Public meeting called in Peel tonight
Staff and residents at the Corrin Memorial Home in Peel are calling for answers from the directors who run it.
The charitable company which operates the facility says it s no longer viable and must close in July.
A public meeting will take place in Peel tonight (17 May) to discuss the home s future.
Anne, who s a resident there, told Manx Radio it s a special place to live.
Staff member Nikita Thomas says the uncertainty has caused residents great distress.
Listen to Ewan Gawne s full report below:
Nautical Museum in Castletown put forward for registered status
Sat, 08 May 2021
By Chris Cave - Local Democracy Reporter
An 18th century building which housed a famous armed schooner has been put forward for registered status. It means the Nautical Museum in Castletown would be protected from demolition if the application is approved. The boathouse was the original home of the Peggy, a yacht built for prominent Manx politician and banker George Quayle. Manx National Heritage is currently the custodian of the Nautical Museum, which dates from 1789 and was initially constructed as a boathouse, dock and stable dock. However, since 1950, it has been used as a museum with the Peggy featuring as its main attraction.
Animal Bill thrown out Members vote against bill during second reading
An Animal Welfare Bill, designed to be the first steps ahead of comprehensive legislation in the area in the years ahead, has been thrown out by The House of Keys.
The Bill was getting its second reading.
Before today s sitting, a controversial section on mountain hares was withdrawn by the member promoting the bill, Environment Minister Geoffrey Boot.
He said it was threatening to derail what was an important animal protection measure.
The draft of the Animal Welfare Bill 2021 proposed reclassifying the species as game rather than vermin as they re currently known.