Cost of Public Inquiry at Langness

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Infrastructure for the total financial cost of the Langness Public Inquiry and associated legal proceedings between 2007 and 2013. The authority disclosed that the total cost was £128,461 and provided all requested information.

Key Facts

• The request covered costs for the Langness footpath public rights of way Public Inquiry.
• The request included costs for High Court proceedings CHP10/0107 and other associated legal actions.
• The specified time period for the costs was between 2007 and 2013.
• The Department of Infrastructure confirmed the total financial cost was £128,461.
• The response was issued on 16 November 2020, stating all information was sent.

Data Disclosed

• £128,461
• 2007
• 2013
• 2020-10-26
• 2020-11-16
• CHP10/0107
• 1531985

Original Request

What was the total financial cost to the Department of Infrastructure of: 1. the Public Inquiry into the Langness footpath public rights of way issue; and 2. the associated High Court proceedings known as CHP10/0107; and 3. any further associated legal proceedings connected with the Langness Inquiry. between the period 2007 and 2013.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1531985 16 November 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 26 October 2020 and which states:

"What was the total financial cost to the Department of Infrastructure of: 1. the Public Inquiry into the Langness footpath public rights of way issue; and 2. the associated High Court proceedings known as CHP10/0107; and 3. any further associated legal proceedings connected with the Langness Inquiry. between the period 2007 and 2013."

The total financial cost to the Department was £128,461.

Please quote the reference number 1531985 in any future communications.

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