Work on improving the retail sector in Castletown will begin imminently.
The Department of Economic Development is funding a consultant to offer support to the area.
It says vibrant town centres are a core element of boosting the economy with the retail sector a major source of employment.
Retail policy has been a contentious issue in Castletown with issues predominantly centered on the Callow’s Yard complex.
Minister John Shimmin says the new consultant should help alleviate this:
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