Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne says no priority TT roadworks were dropped in favour of fixing the Lieutenant Governor's driveway.
A road gang from the department was sent to fill potholes in the road leading up to Government House, early last week.
Mr Gawne says it's a government building, and his department is responsible for its maintenance.
He is also confirming the eleven men who did the work weren't needed anywhere else for urgent repairs:
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