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Hopes to see King Orry statue 'this year, if possible'

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President of Tynwald 'delighted' after appeal dismissed

There are hopes to see the new statue of King Orry installed by the end of this year.

Plans for the sculpture are back on track after an appeal against the proposal was dismissed.

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It will be place adjacent to Tynwald Hill in St John's and work has to be undertaken within the next four years.

The application was submitted under the name of Laurence Skelly, President of Tynwald.

He's been giving Manx Radio his reaction:

 

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