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Leiria, rather than being the target of a recovery, is being the stage for retaliation by a noisy opponent of the Government who thought Leiria was the appropriate setting.
Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, announced that private landowners will receive vouchers to clear forests damaged by severe weather, with amounts expected to range between 1,000 and 1,500 euros per hectare. The initiative, funded through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), aims to expedite clearing efforts before the wildfire season, with municipalities likely acting as managing authorities to coordinate the process.
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, announced this Friday in Leiria that private owners will receive vouchers for clearing forests destroyed by bad weather, anticipating that the amount may vary between 1,000 and 1,500 euros per hectare. She stated that the legislation is ready and the project will be part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The troubled relationship between the Mayor of Leiria and the government of Luís Montenegro has a new chapter as of this Thursday, when the Minister of Defence, Nuno Melo, accused Gonçalo Lopes of 'petty politics'. Questioned by his party colleague João Almeida, the government official presented a printed sheet with a copy of the conversation...
The Minister of Defence stated this Thursday, March 12, that he contacted the mayor of Leiria as soon as he arrived in Portugal on January 29 and received no response, lamenting that the mayor decided to belittle those who helped him. Nuno Melo was speaking during a hearing at the Assembly of the Republic, following questions from CDS-PP MP João Almeida regarding whether he had contacted the mayor of Leiria, Gonçalo Lopes (PS), who had complained about the lack of military personnel on the ground during the storms that hit the country between late January and early February. The minister refuted claims of delays, stating that the Armed Forces' readiness was at its maximum from the first day.
Castro Almeida denies having misjudged the situation, stating he was transparent with the public. Additionally, Leiria City Council claims that storm Kristin caused one billion euros in damages.
The Minister of Economy admitted that the reconstruction support process 'is not going well' and blamed the municipalities.
Municipal leaders have pushed back against Minister Castro Almeida's accusations that local councils are responsible for delays in housing reconstruction support, arguing that the government failed to provide necessary resources and shifted the administrative burden onto them without consultation.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion admitted this Wednesday that the support process for the reconstruction of homes affected by the bad weather “is not going well”
The Minister of Economy attributes the delay in the arrival of support to the municipalities. The Mayor of Leiria refuses this and says that the Government has not yet perceived what has been done.
With the mayor of Leiria Gonçalo Lopes already showing that he heartily disagrees with statements made earlier today by economy minister Miguel Castro Almeida, the neighbouring mayor of Marinha Grande The post Mayor “profoundly shocked” by declarations of economy minister appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, admitted that the support process for the reconstruction of homes affected by bad weather “is not going well” because “the evaluation process carried out by the municipal councils is taking too long.”
Manuel Castro Almeida admitted this Wednesday that the support process for the reconstruction of homes affected by the bad weather 'is not going well', but not due to the Government, blaming the municipalities for the delay in the assessment.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion admitted this Wednesday that the support process for the reconstruction of homes affected by the bad weather 'is not going well'.
The Intermunicipal Community (CIM) of the Leiria Region considered it “deeply unfair and disloyal” this Wednesday for the Minister of Economy to hold municipalities responsible for delays in the reconstruction processes of homes affected by bad weather. Above all, it justified, when “this decision was made without any prior consultation with the local authorities and without the necessary reinforcement of technical resources...”
Luís Montenegro announces that he will meet with social partners next week in a new attempt to reach an understanding. Also, the mayor of Marinha Grande is outraged by a statement from the Minister of Economy.
Secretary of State Silvério Regalado acknowledged the need for faster responses. The CCDR has 150 million available, but payments to families continue to be delayed.
The disparity between the proposals submitted by residents regarding the affected houses and the response from the CCDR was a concern conveyed to the Secretary of State for Local Administration.
Leiria City Council has already validated over 750 applications. A councillor criticises the expectation created by the Government of payments within three days, stating there were no technical conditions to meet it.
Of the 22,000 applications for support to rebuild homes after the storm, more than 50% are concentrated in Leiria, Pombal, and Marinha Grande.
According to the executive secretary of the CIM of the Leiria Region, this is “an impact that takes time to recover from.”
The measure aims to “ensure that all eligible citizens have clear information, support, and guidance.”
The mayor of the city says that the municipality was “thrown to the front line” without being consulted.
Gonçalo Lopes, the mayor of Leiria, discussed the extensive damage caused by Storm Kristin in a recent interview with CNN Portugal, highlighting the municipality's emergency response and recovery efforts over the past ten days.
