Safety comes first for the States in £800,000 revamp

The cash will come from the £44 million fiscal stimulus fund which was set up to kick-start the economy and keep Islanders in work during the recession.

Health and safety improvements will be made to the Central Market and the Fish Market and other public buildings including youth clubs, the Frances Le Sueur Centre, Overdale Hospital and the Maison St Louis Observatory.

Property Holdings – the States department which is managing the improvement works – has been allocated £101,227 for the improvements at the markets, with £702,213 set aside for other projects.