Castle Jetty Peel


Authority	[[department-of-infrastructure
Date received	2024-09-25
Outcome	Some information sent but not all held
Outcome date	2024-10-23
Topic	[[heritage-culture

Summary

A request was made regarding the structural stability, public access restrictions, and cleanliness of the Castle Jetty in Peel. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that bottom stabilisation is complete but deck works await Treasury funding, while confirming the jetty is closed for repairs and parking prevention, though they stated they do not hold information regarding the accumulation of detritus.

Key Facts

Stabilisation works have already been carried out on the bottom of the Castle Jetty.
Deck works require funding to be secured via a Business Case submission to the Treasury.
The jetty is currently closed to the public due to ongoing deck repairs.
Heras fencing was installed to prevent parking on the jetty deck.
The authority does not hold information regarding the buildup of detritus on the jetty.

Data Disclosed

2024-09-25
2024-10-23
4152925
IM1 2RF
01624 686785
two years

Exemptions Cited

Information not held

Original Request

There are presently large cracks in the stone built jetty, known as the Castle Jetty, which is situated across the quayside from Peel Castle. I have been advised that unless structural work is undertaken soon to underpin and stabilise the Jetty, the Jetty could fall into the harbour entrance and if this happened it would be a hazard to shipping.

When does the public authority intend to carry out structural work to stabilise the Jetty on a permanent basis?

In the meantime, given that I've reported this on several occasions in the past, but nothing has been done, I have to assume that the public authority is unconcerned at the state of the Jetty, and is satisfied that its condition isn't a danger to the public. Why then is the public authority preventing public access to the Jetty by its installation of Heras fencing?