The government has announced that Rally Isle of Man marshals and officials will be fully compensated.

Rally Isle of Man was cancelled at the 11th hour after the Department of Infrastructure criticised its organisers.

Organisers blamed ’insurmountable delays’ in securing road closure orders from the DOI.

Now the Department for Enterprise has issued a press statement to say that it has been working with Isle of Man Event Services to ’understand and mitigate the financial impact of Rally Isle of Man’s cancellation’.

It says that all visiting volunteer marshals and officials who have booked and paid for their travel and accommodation will be refunded in full.

The DfE statement reads: ’Many stakeholders involved, including Isle of Man Steam Packet and a number of hotels, have helped to support this to ensure full refunds are available recognising the unique contribution marshals and officials make to this and other events and to ensure that although deeply disappointed by the cancellation, they are not also out of pocket.

’Work continues with accommodation providers, Isle of Man Event Services, and the Steam Packet in regards to the impact of the late cancellation by Rally Isle of Man of this year’s event and Rally Isle of Man have also already confirmed that all of the Rally teams will get their entry fees refunded in full.

’In parallel work will continue to promote the island with some special offers for September and October through hotels affected and through Isle of Man Event Services and this promotion will increase throughout the coming days and weeks, recognising that there is plenty for the visitor to enjoy next weekend, with the full range of attractions and heritage sites open and the Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival taking place at the Villa Marina, and more generally throughout September and October.’