Isle of Man authority distances itself from responsibility over town square safety

Stay Out The Woods: DEFA Warns After Walkers Ignore Closure Signs

The government’s issued a strong warning after some walkers and mountain bikers were caught sneaking into closed-off plantations on the Isle of Man — despite big signs and heavy machinery doing dangerous work. Archallagan Plantation and South Barrule are both currently shut while forestry teams clear thousands of trees brought down by Storm Darragh and Storm Eowyn, which battered the island over winter with winds of up to 100mph. But not everyon…

Isle of Man Government - Public urged to respect forestry closures as safety concerns mount

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) has received reports of walkers and mountain bikers ignoring signage and entering active work zones at Archallagan Plantation and South Barrule – putting themselves and contractors at serious risk. Tanya August-Phillips MLC, Political Member for Environment, Food and Agriculture, said: 'Experts at DEFA warn that storm-damaged trees are incredibly unpredictable. What may appear stable ca…

Isle of Man authority distances itself from responsibility over town square safety

‘The Department must take full responsibility for ensuring that the Square is operated in a manner that is safe, accessible, and compliant’