A leading campaigner for the restoration of Ramsey's Queen's Pier believes it could be re-opened as a major tourist attraction for as little as ?3.5 million.
Michael Tramontana describes the figure as 'peanuts' for the facility the whole Island would gain, and says it would provide a major boost for Ramsey and the north.
He claims previous estimates for the cost of refurbishment were much higher, to discourage anything being done (audio file attached):
Mr Tramontana expects Tynwald to make a decision on the future of the pier in June.
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