It is indeed with great pleasure and emotion that I inaugurated a series of projects of paramount importance, in terms of the revitalization of the town and the provision of quality services to both residents and visitors.
And let me, before any other mention, congratulate my friend the President and the members of the local authority for the initiatives they are developing to realize the vision they have always set for the progress of the town and the well-being of its inhabitants.
A vision which we have embraced as a government from the very first moment, giving practical support to the development policy of the Community Council.
To this end, I would like to stress my particular satisfaction, since through the close cooperation with the relevant Services, a number of requests put before us have been promoted, the implementation of which has brought multiplier benefits to the community. A new Chloraka has been created, I must say. If I did not happen to attend the inauguration and if I were passing by, I wonder whether I would find myself in Chloraka or in a modern European traditional town.
Thank you very much because I really share the pride with you. Thank you because it was worth our efforts to stand by your side, to fund projects, as we did, of course, in the Municipality of Pafos and in the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous and in all communities, not only in the Pafos district, but in the whole of our free homeland.
By way of indication only, I note that in the community of Chloraka, projects in excess of 9 million euros have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented, concerning.
- The upgrading of the first primary school.
- The creation of an exhibition area in Palea Vrisi.
- The installation of an electric lift to meet the needs of the second primary school of Agios Stefanos.
- The installation of an electric lift at the second primary school of Agios Stefanos.
As, of course, the projects that I have inaugurated:
- The renovation and transformation of the offices of the former SPC into community buildings, since the old building belonging to the SPC was given to an established local authority, so that it could also be housed in decent offices that it renovated with its own financial sacrifices.
- The first phase of the regeneration of the core of the community.
- The regeneration of the square and the surrounding area of the Church of Our Lady of Golden Blood.
- The transformation of the community buildings into an Adult Centre.
Most importantly, all the projects I have mentioned, apart from the obvious revitalisation of the Community, have enhanced the prospects for further economic, cultural and tourist development of the community.
This, moreover, has been the objective that we have placed at the heart of our policy from the very beginning of taking office. Not only for Chloraka, but also for all our municipalities and communities.
By adopting a targeted strategic planning, implementing a series of measures and incentives, with national strategies for the development of the countryside, mountain communities and border areas, while implementing the national tourism strategy and the rural development programme, we sought to make our communities attractive places for permanent living, professional activity, but also to ensure their visitability.
In conclusion, I would like once again to congratulate my friend the Chairman and members of the Community Council, as well as the predecessors who have contributed either through the visions they have delivered to some who have stubbornly undertaken to implement them, to congratulate and thank you for your tireless efforts and the work you have done so far in the township.
At the same time, allow me to warmly congratulate all those who have worked to help implement the projects we have inaugurated today.
Through the zeal shown by both the local authority and the residents, I have no doubt that the community, as a reference destination, will now continue on its development path.
As I bid you farewell, given that in a few weeks my ten years in government will come to an end, I would like to thank you warmly for the love, for the confidence you have shown in me.
(PM/MX)
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