New Royal Avenue Bus Shelter
Authority [[department-of-infrastructure
Date received 2026-02-09
Outcome All information sent
Outcome date 2026-03-03
Topic [[transport-roads

Summary

A requester inquired about the quality and cost of a new bus shelter base on Royal Avenue, which they claimed resembled a paddling pool. The Department of Infrastructure confirmed the works have not been signed off due to quality concerns and disclosed the specific cost of the base installation.

Key Facts

  • The concrete base for the new Royal Avenue bus shelter has not been signed off.
  • Quality concerns regarding the works are currently being reviewed by the Highways Division.
  • The cost for installing the shelter base was £3,450.
  • The request was received on 9 February 2026 and responded to on 3 March 2026.
  • The authority handling the request is the Department of Infrastructure.

Data Disclosed

  • £3,450
  • 2026-02-09
  • 2026-03-03
  • 5291898

Original Request

Dear Doi

I pass this shelter on a regular basis and have noticed the new works have ensured that the concrete base the shelter is now built in resembles a very large paddling pool .

Can the Doi confirm that they passed this work off as being a suitable standard , that would be expected for sun contractor work for the Doi and wgat were the costs for putting tbe base in for the shelter .

It's quite frankly embarrassing that work if this standard is still being passed by the Doi considering the state of the Douglas promenade , which is built to the same standard .