There's an opportunity for people in the south to quiz government ministers at a public open meeting this evening.

The Erin Arts Centre is the venue for the Council of Ministers latest community meeting, the third in a series held around the Island.

Treasury minister Eddie Teare and Social Care's Chris Robertshaw will make brief presentations about current challenges facing the Island.

Then the meeting will be opened-up to the floor, and a chance to ask direct questions to those who hold the public spending purse strings.

Home Affairs Minister and Rushen MHK Juan Watterson says the format is proving a success: