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17 Vidos redevelopment projects to be included in “Antonis Tritsis” programme

Vidos Island
28 Ιουλίου 2021 / 15:59

CORFU. Projects for which funding will be requested from the programme – Passed by Central Corfu Municipality Finance Committee on Tuesday.

Central Corfu Municipality will submit project proposals for inclusion in and funding from the “Antonis Tritsis” programme. The programme concerns the improvement and upgrading of basic local authority infrastructure focussing on sustainable development and the safety and quality of citizens’ lives.

Deputy Mayor for Technical Works Nikos Kalogeros told ERT Corfu that the project documentation had been prepared by the Technical Works Department, the Planning Department and the Greek Towns Development Network (DEPAN), which is working with the local government to prepare the studies.

With the existing  programme cap set at €22m for Corfu, the projects for which a funding proposal will be submitted are the following:

- Rural roads with a budget of €1.8m (the proposal has already been submitted)
- Upgrading of school facilities with a budget of €400,000.
- 17 integrated studies for the redevelopment and promotion of Vidos island, with a budget of €600,000.
- Construction of an outdoor pool at NAOK
- Construction of an indoor training centre on the Corfu Gymnastics Association plot opposite the shopping centre

The Finance Committe's proposals will then be checked by the Court of Auditors, which will give the green light for the final stage - Ministry approval.