Funding of mountain bike trails

Original Request

I wish to know how much the department has spent each year for the last five years in materials and wages to build and maintain mountain bike trails on the Island

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Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 2078146 26th November 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9th November 2021 and which states:

"I wish to know how much the department has spent each year for the last five years in materials and wages to build and maintain mountain bike trails on the Island"

I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Mountain Bike Trail Improvements / Maintenance costs 2017-2021 Materials Labour Annual Totals Trail Venues Benefiting 2017 £9,826.52 £2,740.00 £12,566.52 South Barrule including skill park / Archalaghan / Cringle / Sloc 2018 £7,027.60 £5,095.00 £12,122.60 South Barrule / Archalaghan 2019 £3,185.35 £2,212.00 £5,397.35 Glen Rushen / Conrhenny Trim Trail / South Barrule skill park / Cringle / South Barrule End 2 End Legacy Trail 2020 £1,731.92 £2,690.00 £4,421.92 South Barrule 2021 £3,232.52 £2,300.00 £5,532.52 Archallaghan / Cringle Overall Costs £25,003.91 £15,037.00 Combined Total £40,040.91 Average Annual Investment in Trails £5,000.78 £15,037.00 £8,008.18 Annual Investment / km of trail £83.35 £50.12 £133.47

Please quote the reference number 2078146 in any future communications.

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