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Airport car park revenue falls significantly

Just £5 generated in October 2021

Revenue from the car parks at Ronaldsway Airport is at an all time low.

The Department of Infrastructure collected £1,154 in 2021.

That's because car parking barriers were only in operation between August and November.

October generated just £5.

In 2020 - in the three months before the Covid-19 pandemic - the car parks took more than £125,000.

According to the statistics provided, as part of a response to Freedom of Information request, pre-Covid - in the years 2017-2019 - revenue topped £600,000 annually.

Speaking on Manx Radio's Mannin Line last week Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall said he was aware of the issues:

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