UK-made machines won't accept Manx coins, says minister
Finding a machine to accept cash payments for parking at the airport has been 'impossible'.
That's from Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall after he was questioned about his department's decision to move to cashless payments for parking at Ronaldsway.
It's expected the app-based system will be up and running in the next few weeks.
Mr Crookall says the Island's coins have made things difficult:
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