Dredging costs
| Authority | Department of Infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2025-04-07 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2025-04-30 |
| Case ID | 4569173 |
Summary
The request sought monthly dredging costs for Douglas harbour and arrears for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company over the last 48 months. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed specific costs for the Inner Harbour/Marina in 2023 and 2024, and the Outer Harbour in March 2025, but did not provide the requested monthly breakdown or arrears data.
Key Facts
- The request covered a 48-month period for dredging costs and harbour arrears.
- Douglas Inner Harbour/Marina dredging cost £11,550.00 in 2023.
- No dredging was performed at the Douglas Inner Harbour/Marina in 2024, resulting in £0 cost.
- Douglas Outer Harbour dredging cost £69,929.04 in March 2025.
- The authority did not provide the requested monthly breakdown for the full 48 months or details on arrears.
Data Disclosed
- 48 months
- 2023
- £11,550.00
- 2024
- £0
- 2025 March
- £69,929.04
- 2025-04-07
- 2025-04-28
- 4569173
Original Request
Please provide for each of the last 48 months the monthly costs incurred in the dredging of the Douglas harbour entrance and the arrears of the harbour used by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Location | Period | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Inner Harbour/Marina | 2023 | £11,550.00 |
| Douglas Inner Harbour/Marina | 2024 | £0 (marina not dredged) |
| Douglas Outer Harbour | March 2025 | £69,929.04 |
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: 4569173 28 April 2025
Dear ###
We write further to your request, received 7 April 2025, which states:
"Please provide for each of the last 48 months the monthly costs incurred in the dredging of the Douglas harbour entrance and the arrears of the harbour used by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company"
Our response to your request is as follows:
• Douglas Inner Harbour/Marina Dredge & Disposal cost:
2023 - £11,550.00
2024 - £0 (marina not dredged)
• Douglas Outer Harbour
2025 March - £69,929.04
Please quote the reference number 4569173 in any future communications.
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