Castletown retail sector set for major improvement

Wed, 07 May 2014

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: