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5 days ago
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Garff sewage treatment plans pushed back a month
Proposals for a sewage treatment plant in Garff have been pushed back a month to July for more discussions with landowners in the area, Manx Utilities has confirmed. The plans include a number of intermediate pumping stations in Laxey along with the plant in Axonfell Plantation, which would also serve Lonan. The authority said its planning application was "nearing completion" but residents and landowners directly affected by the proposals would be given the chance to "meet in person to talk through the plans". The delay would "ensure local engagement has been completed" ahead of the works, which would stop raw sewage being pumped out to sea in Laxey, it said. The government-owned utilities provider said talks with landowners would also "best chance of a successful and expedient outcome". Manx Utilities (MU) had initially planned to submit the documents in 2024, but that was pushed back due to land negotiations. Laxey is one of two remaining areas on the island where raw sewage is still pumped out to sea. MU said progress on the other outstanding regional sewage treatment plant, due to be built outside Peel, had been "good" since work began last month. The aim was now to have primary treatment operational in late summer 2026, with completion of the scheme set for early 2028, slightly later than the previous date of by the end of 2027. Both schemes are part of a £40m regional sewage treatment scheme to prevent the pumping of raw sewage into Manx waters. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Regional sewage treatment plan sessions take place Application for sewage treatment works delayed Sewage treatment plant construction begins Sewage plant construction to start in early 2025 Manx Utilities Manx Utilities - Garff Updates Manx Utilities - Peel Updates
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Garff sewage treatment plans pushed back a month for talks
Proposals for a sewage treatment plant in Garff have been pushed back a month to July for more discussions with landowners in the area, Manx Utilities has plans include a number of intermediate pumping stations in Laxey along with the plant in Axonfell Plantation, which would also serve authority said its planning application was "nearing completion" but residents and landowners directly affected by the proposals would be given the chance to "meet in person to talk through the plans".The delay would "ensure local engagement has been completed" ahead of the works, which would stop raw sewage being pumped out to sea in Laxey, it said. The government-owned utilities provider said talks with landowners would also "best chance of a successful and expedient outcome".Manx Utilities (MU) had initially planned to submit the documents in 2024, but that was pushed back due to land negotiations. Laxey is one of two remaining areas on the island where raw sewage is still pumped out to said progress on the other outstanding regional sewage treatment plant, due to be built outside Peel, had been "good" since work began last aim was now to have primary treatment operational in late summer 2026, with completion of the scheme set for early 2028, slightly later than the previous date of by the end of schemes are part of a £40m regional sewage treatment scheme to prevent the pumping of raw sewage into Manx waters. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Drinking water reservoir construction to begin in Jurby
A 12-month project to construct a new £2.9m drinking water reservoir for the north of the Isle of Man is set to get Manx Utilities (MU) facility will be installed next to the ex-RAF Parade Ground off the A14 Ballamenagh Road in service reservoir has been designed to hold 165,000 gallons (750,000 litres) of water and a pumping chairman John Wannenburgh said the scheme was "vital for the expansion of Jurby and will secure water supplies for years to come". Planning permission for the scheme was granted in December 2023 and the construction follows the installation of 1.5 miles (2.4km) of water main pipes from the Sandygate crossroads to Jurby earlier that service reservoir, which is a tank measuring 73ft (22.5m) by 50ft (15.5m) that is partially buried to 20 ft (6m) deep, is similar to others across the island.A spokeswoman for the government-owned utilities provider said the location had been "carefully chosen to minimize disruption to local residents", and once finished it would "blend seamlessly into the landscape, covered with grass and seed".The project, being carried out by contractor Paul Carey & Sons, would improve supplies for existing homes, support growth in the area, and ensure supplies were available to the fire service when needed, she said. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- General
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Peel Sewage Treatment Plant construction work begins
The construction of a sewage treatment facility in the west of the Isle of Man is due to start this week, Manx Utilities has for Peel Sewage Treatment Works, situated west of Glenfaba Road, were approved in July, and a subsequent three-day appeal against the approval was authority said initial work would focus on site preparation, including the stripping of topsoil, setting up the site compound, and installing security fencing. Chairman of Manx Utilities, John Wannenburgh, said it was a "long-awaited project" and it was part of the final two remaining projects to end the discharge of raw sewage into the sea". The construction work, which is led by principal contractor Eric Wright Water, working with Paul Carey & Sons Ltd, would also involve trenching ahead of the diversion of overhead electricity cables. There would also be some work to improve access to the site, which Manx Utilities said was "not expected to significantly impact" Glenfaba Road project would see sewage pumped from the existing Peel sewage pumping station on the town's promenade to the treatment plant. The treated waste would then flow by gravity to connect to the current infrastructure to be discharged through the existing sea outfall. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
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14-05-2025
- Business
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Onshore wind farm project within budget
The initial costs of an onshore wind farm project have been higher than expected but the scheme is still within budget, the chairman of Manx Utilities has said. John Wannenburgh MHK confirmed £3.14m had so far been spent on "predevelopment costs" for the Cair Vie project at Earystane and Scard in the south of the Isle of Man. Although "additional survey work" was required after environmental scoping feedback, the government-owned firm believed the plan remained "financially viable", he said. Concerns were raised about "rising costs" in the House of Keys on Tuesday, with calls for the project to be scrapped or moved to another site. The proposed plans, which would see up to five turbines built in the area able to deliver a quarter of the island's annual electricity needs, are part of the government's commitment to decarbonise the island's energy supply by 2030. There were calls by Chris Thomas MHK for the scheme to be moved as the current £40m projected cost was in line with that outlined previously for a scheme at Sulby and Druidale in the north of the island. Jason Moorhouse MHK questioned if the cost of the project had "almost doubled" when compared to paperwork issued by Manx Utilities in July 2023 that put the price of the scheme at £23.5m. In response, Wannenburgh said that lower figure had been the "indicative" price of the components needed at the time, but not the full cost of the overall project. He said predevelopment costs for onshore wind farms were typically 10% to 15% of the overall spend. That had so far covered ecological surveys, feasibility work, consultants, project management and network connection investigations, he said. It had also involved engaging with stakeholders, and the additional ecological surveys, which were underway following feedback on the environmental scoping report. The £40m overall figure was "consistent" with the original costs outlined by Manx Utilities in July 2023 and it would be "irresponsible" to stop the process and relocate, he said. "We must see the process though from where it is, and we will make final decisions when the final environmental impact assessment is reported," he added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Renewed call for rethink over onshore wind farm Wildlife surveys begin on onshore wind farm plans New ferry terminal opens its doors Fears raised for wildlife over onshore wind farm Concerns raised at southern wind farm meeting Plans for onshore wind farm in south to progress Wind farm project likely to cost about £40m Manx Utilities - Cair Vie onshore wind farm project Tynwald - House of Keys
