Loadsajobs! Pleasure Island team predict huge employment boost if scheme proceeds

                                                              

Pleasure Island - jobs boost expected if project proceeds

WILL the consortium seeking to redevelop Pleasure Island  have funds to complete the scheme?

Back in 2024, the estimated construction costs were put at approximately £71.2-million.

But since then, factors such as inflation, have skyrocketed such that the figure could now be in excess of £100-million.

For this reason, the works would inevitably have to be phased over several years - possibly to the end of this decade and beyond.

According to a planning and economic statement issued on behalf of the applicants, there will be " approximately 885 full-time equivalent people employed through the construction period".

It continues: "There would also be the economic impact through sourcing of materials and equipment and knock on benefits to local supply chains."

Once operational, it is reckoned that  "approximately 325 jobs" will be created overall across the site. 

If the venture proves attractive to holidaymakers, the estimate is that  it will lead to 404,760 visitor nights per annum with  a projected £26.2-million of visitor expenditure per annum. 

NELC planners believe these economic benefits  "weigh in support of the principle of development".