Consultation begins for artificial island project in South Corfu
consultation
10 Feb 2023
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CORFU. Citizens and local authorities will be able to submit their views from 23 February until 24 March.
The consultation for the modern pilot project in Kaliviotis, South Corfu, which concerns the creation of an artificial island at a distance from the coast with a marina and luxury villas that will have their own space for boats, begins and it will last for one month (from 23 February until 24 March).
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has already forwarded the project environmental impact study for publication, consultation and opinion to the Ionian Islands Regional Council, so that the local community, as well as the collective bodies of local government (Quality of Life Committee, the Municipal Consultation Committee and the Local Councils) can be informed and express their views.
As the South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis told ERA Corfu, in order for an investment to be supported, the public has to agree with it. He added that a Municipal Council meeting will be held in the coming days, in order for it to be informed and express its opinion on the controversial €300-350m tourist investment.
"I'm concerned and I'm dealing with it in a mature and proper way. The Municipal Council will meet to inform the councillors and, if necessary, there will be a public meeting because the citizens also need to be aware of the investment which requires their agreement," he said.
The plan has already received the approval of the Ministry of Tourism's Committee of Tourist Ports for its creation in Kaliviotis and the project, which will be public, will be carried out through the Recovery Fund. Interest has already been expressed by a group of companies that will run it for 30 years and then it will be returned to the public sector.
The investment, as it has become known, will also include new ports in Petriti, Kaliviotis and Alykes, as well as the redevelopment of the entire Kaliviotis beach. However, as Mr. Lessis said, the question that arises is who will be responsible for the management of the ports - the Municipality or the Corfu Port Authority.
He also said that the factors that will be taken into account for this investment are environmental protection, the benefits for the area and people's approval.
It is worth noting that other regions of western Greece are also claiming the project.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has already forwarded the project environmental impact study for publication, consultation and opinion to the Ionian Islands Regional Council, so that the local community, as well as the collective bodies of local government (Quality of Life Committee, the Municipal Consultation Committee and the Local Councils) can be informed and express their views.
As the South Corfu Mayor Kostas Lessis told ERA Corfu, in order for an investment to be supported, the public has to agree with it. He added that a Municipal Council meeting will be held in the coming days, in order for it to be informed and express its opinion on the controversial €300-350m tourist investment.
"I'm concerned and I'm dealing with it in a mature and proper way. The Municipal Council will meet to inform the councillors and, if necessary, there will be a public meeting because the citizens also need to be aware of the investment which requires their agreement," he said.
The plan has already received the approval of the Ministry of Tourism's Committee of Tourist Ports for its creation in Kaliviotis and the project, which will be public, will be carried out through the Recovery Fund. Interest has already been expressed by a group of companies that will run it for 30 years and then it will be returned to the public sector.
The investment, as it has become known, will also include new ports in Petriti, Kaliviotis and Alykes, as well as the redevelopment of the entire Kaliviotis beach. However, as Mr. Lessis said, the question that arises is who will be responsible for the management of the ports - the Municipality or the Corfu Port Authority.
He also said that the factors that will be taken into account for this investment are environmental protection, the benefits for the area and people's approval.
It is worth noting that other regions of western Greece are also claiming the project.
