Chief minister: "We have a lot to take away" - as CoMin roadshows draw to a close

Final 'Listening to You' event takes place

Similarly to previous events, approximately 100 residents turned out in Ramsey last night to raise concerns with those at the top of government.

At Ramsey Grammar School, questions were asked about population rebalancing, empty and dilapidated properties, assistance with the Queen's Pier Restoration, tackling criminal threats, housing, health service expenditure, polarisation between the public and private sector, and how government can engage with the youth of the Isle of Man:

The ministers appeared to be at their most candid and transparent of all the four roadshows, and the public periodically applauded ministerial responses to the questions asked.

Ahead of the events getting underway, Deputy Chief Minister Jane Poole-Wilson said "it's no good listening and not taking on the feedback".

The CoMin Roadshow sessions were designed to enable residents to put questions directly to ministers and hoped to begin to 'rebuild' relationships with the public.

So has that been achieved?

Garff MHK Andrew Smith was in attendance at multiple sessions:

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan admitted across his 13-years in politics "these past four years have been more tough than I've ever known it".

Now the series of events has come to a close, what happens next?

As we've recently seen, the hospitality sector is in 'crisis', but other businesses are also facing similar challenges.

Most recently, Looneys of Ramsey became the latest to announce it was intending to close its doors for the last time, citing financial pressures.

The Northern Chamber of Commerce is a group designed to promote and protect the interests of its members, and be a collective voice in the face of challenges.

Speaking in a personal capacity, its Chair Keith Dalrymple was asked if he has confidence in what he heard: