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Publication List 13.12.19

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
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Closure of Government Offices over Christmas & New Year Period

Members of the public are asked to note that most Government Offices will be closed on the following days over the Christmas and New Year period: 
Wednesday 25 December 2019, Thursday 26 December 2019, Friday 27 December 2019, Wednesday 1 January 2020 …

Agri-environmental support scheme approved by Tynwald

An environmental grant scheme designed to help active farmers to protect and enhance the Island’s landscapes has been approved by Tynwald.
The new Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme 2019 introduces a range of funding options to support active farm…

Carbon-reducing plant thriving in island’s first marine nature reserve

An underwater plant species which can store carbon 35 times faster than a tropical forest has ‘expanded significantly’ in Manx waters, since the creation of the island’s first marine nature reserve.
Eel grass, also known as sea grass, cleans the ocean…

Deadline to pay outstanding tax: 6 January 2020

Payment of any outstanding amounts for 2018/19 personal tax assessments and 2019/20 payment on account notices are due on 6 January 2020 – less than a month away.
There are several ways to pay tax bills, including an online service payment facility whi…

Planning Applications – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
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Audit of free prescription claims aims to safeguard health budget

People who tick the box on their prescription form to claim exemption from charges are being reminded they must be able to prove they are eligible for the concession.
The advice follows a snapshot audit recently carried out at the request of Treasury o…

Isle of Man Government announce winner of the Retrofit for the Future ideas competition

The Isle of Man Government would like to announce Deb Cripps as the winner of the Retrofit for the Future ideas competition which ran from May to mid-November. Manx residents with architectural backgrounds, studying architecture, building retrofitting…

Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival boosts local economy

An exhibitor and visitor research report, compiled by The Marketing Partnership, finds that the annual Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival is worth an estimated £225,000 to the local economy.
The festival has been running for eleven years and contin…

Biosphere Partners contribute to a sustainable future

Organisations that Partner UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man are contributing to a sustainable future for our Island and our planet. 
The Isle of Man is the only ‘entire nation’ UNESCO Biosphere. 
The programme connects people to nature, encourages sustain…