24 July 2026
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Government Steps in to Secure Amenity Site

The government will resume control of the Northern Civic Amenity Site and ensure it remains operational for the next year.

The DoI will take over the facility from the NCAS Committee with Ramsey Town Commissioners operating the site on its behalf from April 1.

Minister Dr Michelle Haywood said: “As far as NCAS users are concerned I am confident that today’s announcement means the north will continue to be served by the site for the next 12 months.

“Positive talks have taken place over recent weeks, and the Department has agreed to resume control, contracting Ramsey Town Commissioners to operate the facility on the Department’s behalf for the 2025-26 financial year.

“Department officers have led negotiations to enable the cooperation of all the northern local authorities, which will continue to fund running costs.’

Fantastic

Robert Cowell, Chair of Ramsey Town Commissioners, said: “This fantastic result has been down to some great work by the officers at both the Department of Infrastructure and Ramsey Commissioners, for which I would like to thank them.

“I would also like to thank the tireless efforts that have been made by my political colleagues of each northern parish in facilitating this announcement.

“The staff at the site have also worked extremely hard through a very uncertain and busy period for them, and for that they have our real gratitude.

“I am extremely grateful to the entire northern community for seeing the value of this asset in the north and continuing to fund the site — thank you.’

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