Please provide details of works carried out to Hangar 5

Summary

The request sought details on tenancy, maintenance costs, and alternative usage of Hangar 5 since it was vacated by European Aviation Maintenance. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that the hangar has no tenants, has incurred specific maintenance costs, and is currently used for government storage without generating rental revenue.

Key Facts

• There have been no tenants occupying Hangar 5 since it was vacated by European Aviation Maintenance.
• The Department of Infrastructure has spent £12,388 on maintenance works to the hangar structure to date.
• The hangar is currently utilized by the Government for storage purposes.
• No revenue has been generated from rents due to the lack of commercial tenancy.
• The request was received on 29 May 2025 and concluded on 23 June 2025.

Data Disclosed

• £12,388
• 29 May 2025
• 23 June 2025
• 4696385
• Hangar 5

Original Request

Since Hangar 5 was vacated by European Aviation Maintenance (EAM) Has there been any tenants occupying the hangar? Has there been any maintenance works carried out to the hangar structure including the doors and if so how much has been spent to date? Has the hangar been utilised for any other purposes other than aircraft storage or maintenance, if so, has any revenue been generated by virtue of rents?

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: 4696385 23 June 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 29 May 2025, which states:

"Since Hangar 5 was vacated by European Aviation Maintenance (EAM)

Has there been any tenants occupying the hangar?

Has there been any maintenance works carried out to the hangar structure including the doors and if so how much has been spent to date?

Has the hangar been utilised for any other purposes other than aircraft storage or maintenance, if so, has any revenue been generated by virtue of rents?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

• There have been no tenants occupying the hanger.

• To date, the Department has spent £12,388 on maintenance works to the hangar structure.

• The hangar has been used by Government for storage and no revenue has been generated by virtue of rents.

Please quote the reference number 4696385 in any future communications.

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