Ramsey Marina Design Work Budget

Summary

The requester asked for details on funding and documentation regarding initial design work for a proposed Ramsey Marina between 2005 and 2025. The Department of Infrastructure responded that they do not hold the requested information and suggested contacting the Public Records Office.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested information on Ramsey Marina design work funding.
• The request covered the period from 2005 to 2025.
• The authority suggested the Public Records Office may be able to assist with the request.
• The case reference number is 4848609.
• The request was formally closed on 12 September 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 2005
• 2025
• 4 August 2025
• 12 September 2025
• 4848609
• 01624 693569
• 01624 686785

Original Request

I am writing to request information under the Isle of Man Freedom of Information Act 2015. Please provide the following: Details of any funding allocated, approved, or spent by the Department of Infrastructure (or its predecessor, the Department of Transport), for initial design work, feasibility studies, investigations, or public consultations relating to a proposed marina development in Ramsey harbour. If available, please include: The total amount allocated or spent The date(s) of allocation or approval Any internal reports, memos, or documentation outlining the purpose of the expenditure Any consultants or third parties engaged as part of this early-stage work If this request should be directed to another department or authority, please advise accordingly. Thank you for your assistance.

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: 4848609 12 September 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 4 August 2025, which states:

"I am writing to request information under the Isle of Man Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Please provide the following:

Details of any funding allocated, approved, or spent by the Department of Infrastructure (or its predecessor, the Department of Transport), for initial design work, feasibility studies, investigations, or public consultations relating to a proposed marina development in Ramsey harbour.

If available, please include:

The total amount allocated or spent

The date(s) of allocation or approval

Any internal reports, memos, or documentation outlining the purpose of the expenditure

Any consultants or third parties engaged as part of this early-stage work

If this request should be directed to another department or authority, please advise accordingly.

Thank you for your assistance."

Further Clarification:

Hi would be happy to reduce the workload on this request to just cover the spending and allocation of funds relating to the development of a Ramsey Marina (in the harbour), and any internal reports, memos or documentation outlining the purpose of the expenditures (between 2005 and 2025).

Please let me know if you require any further information.

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 Public Records Office who may be able to help you. I have detailed below their contact information and a link to their website.

Email: public.records@gov.im Telephone: 01624 693569 Website: https://archives.gov.im/

Please quote the reference number 4848609 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. 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.