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NSC campsite could earn five-figure sum

Mon, 07 Jan 2013

The campsite would be housed near the athletics track
The campsite would be housed near the athletics track

Creating a temporary campsite at the NSC during TT week could earn government a five-figure sum.

That’s according to the Department of Community, Culture and Leisure which has submitted a change of use planning application.

If approved the area in the middle of the athletics track would become a campsite for a major tyre company which wants to use it to host a hospitality area.

However the idea has been met with objections from local sports clubs which say it will affect training in the build-up to the Island Games.

DCCL chief executive Nick Black says while he appreciates their concerns it’s too good a prospect to turn down:

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