edit190213.jpg)
Government capital spending for the coming year will be £97 million, which includes £44 million for building schemes.
Representing the Isle of Man's construction industry on the Manx Radio budget programme this lunchtime was Tony Wood of Auldyn Construction.
He said the prospects for the sector remain pretty grim:
Murder Trial: Jury retires to consider its verdict
16-year-old standing trial accused of murder
Manx businesses urged to check whether websites use PHP
Flaw in programming language could leave websites vulnerable
Decision to raise freight fuel surcharge 'not taken lightly'
Steam Packet responds after haulage business raises concerns
Friday's Larne sailings cancelled due to adverse forecast
Saturday and Sunday services also at risk