Castletown Beach Sea Wall/ Flood Defence/Access Path/Steps

Summary

The requester asked for confirmation of accidents or injuries at the Castletown Beach Sea Wall and access path since its construction. The Department of Infrastructure responded that they do not hold this information and suggested contacting the Department of Home Affairs instead.

Key Facts

• The request concerned accidents or injuries at Castletown Beach Sea Wall, Flood Defence, Access Path, and Steps.
• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested information.
• The authority could not find the information after taking reasonable steps.
• The Department of Home Affairs was recommended as an alternative source for accident data.
• The request was closed on 1 November 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-10-28
• 2024-11-01
• 4223465
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

We require confirmation of any known accidents or injuries that have occured along the area of Castletown Beach Sea Wall/ Flood Defence/Access Path/Steps within the location of the attached images since the structure was erected to date.

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: 4223465 1 November 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 28 October 2024, which states:

"We require confirmation of any known accidents or injuries that have occured along the area of Castletown Beach Sea Wall/ Flood Defence/Access Path/Steps within the location of the attached images since the structure was erected to date."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact the Department of Home Affairs, as they may hold information on any accidents or incidents and could potentially assist you.

Please quote the reference number 4223465 in any future communications.

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If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.