Removal of waste bales from Mesorachi at a standstill
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Solid Waste Management Organisation (FODSA) awaiting additional funding to remove the last bales to the Palairo landfill.
The removal of 8,000 tons of waste bales from Mesorachi to the Palairos Landfill has been on hold in recent months, as the financial resources for the contract have been exhausted.
Up to now, 75% of the waste has been removed. However, to remove the remaining percentage, new funds must be granted. As highlighted by the outgoing Regional Governor and President of the Ionian Islands Solid Waste Management Organisation (FODSA), Rodi Kratsa, a request for additional funding has already been submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to complete the contractual obligations. 'We are awaiting approval from the Ministry to proceed with the removal of the remaining waste. To date, 75% of the total contract has been fulfilled,' she stated.
Work began in April
The contract for the removal of waste from the former Lefkimmi landfill to the Palairos Landfill, with a total budget of 468 thousand Euros (plus VAT), was signed on 29/03/23 by Ms. Kratsa and the contractor of the project, in the presence of the Mayor of South Corfu, Kostas Lessis.
MARIA BAZDRIYIANNI
